Bahrain
Bahrain: Popular demonstrations revive the International Day of Victims of Torture
June 29, 2021
Bahrain: Popular demonstrations revive the International Day of Victims of Torture
Most regions of Bahrain witnessed popular demonstrations on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.The people of Karzakan town organized a demonstration condemning the persecution of political prisoners, and the regime’s intransigence in releasing them, despite the infection…
British newspaper: Bahrain rejects international calls for the release of Shia activists sentenced to death
June 27, 2021
British newspaper: Bahrain rejects international calls for the release of Shia activists sentenced to death
The British newspaper, Morning Star, confirmed that Bahrain refuses to release two Shia activists sentenced to death despite international calls, and despite Amnesty International raising concerns that their trial was based on confessions extracted under torture.Last week, the United Nations…
Bahrainis block convoy of Crown Prince of Bahrain in Britain and demand the release of political prisoners
June 20, 2021
Bahrainis block convoy of Crown Prince of Bahrain in Britain and demand the release of political prisoners
British police surrounded a number of protesters in front of the British Prime Minister’s building to prevent them from blocking the convoy of Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman Al Khalifa as he entered the building.But the cheers of activists were clearly…
Amnesty International calls for impartial investigation into the causes of the death of a political prisoner in Bahrain
June 19, 2021
Amnesty International calls for impartial investigation into the causes of the death of a political prisoner in Bahrain
Amnesty International has called for an impartial investigation into the causes of the death of a political prisoner in Bahrain from Covid-19 disease, this month.The organization said in a statement on its website, that the death of Hussein Barakat highlights…
Scholarly condemnation of the Bahraini regime’s contempt for the lives of prisoners of conscience
June 16, 2021
Scholarly condemnation of the Bahraini regime’s contempt for the lives of prisoners of conscience
Bahraini scholars condemned what they described as the ruling Bahraini authorities’ disregard for the lives of the people of the country, especially prisoners of conscience.The statement held the authorities responsible for the consequences resulting from ill-treatment and denial of treatment…
Parliamentary response from Bahrain to Italian MPs’ letter on the deteriorating human rights situation
June 15, 2021
Parliamentary response from Bahrain to Italian MPs’ letter on the deteriorating human rights situation
The Head of the Permanent Human Rights Committee, and member of the Foreign Affairs, Defense and National Security Committee in the Bahraini Parliament, Ammar al-Bannai, claimed that those convicted in Bahrain are subject to fair trials in accordance with international…
Popular and international anger after death of Bahraini prisoner of conscience
June 14, 2021
Popular and international anger after death of Bahraini prisoner of conscience
Detainee Hussein Barakat died of infection with the Coronavirus, which sparked a wave of popular protests in Bahrain due to the outbreak of the Corona pandemic in prisons, which threatens detainees.Despite the threats, and the widespread security alert of the…
Amid calls for the release of detainees, political prisoner dies of Corona in Bahrain
June 10, 2021
Amid calls for the release of detainees, political prisoner dies of Corona in Bahrain
The Bahraini Ministry of Interior and activists said that a political prisoner serving a life sentence died after contracting the Coronavirus, at a time when the Kingdom is witnessing a significant increase in cases.The deceased is Hussein Barakat, 48, who…
Two human rights organizations accuse Bahraini police of torturing children
June 10, 2021
Two human rights organizations accuse Bahraini police of torturing children
Human Rights Watch organization and the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy accused Bahraini security forces of committing abuses against children, including beatings and threats of rape.The two organizations said, in a statement, that the Bahraini government’s report, which denies…
Health condition of detained Bahraini academic Abdul Jalil al-Singace deteriorates
May 27, 2021
Health condition of detained Bahraini academic Abdul Jalil al-Singace deteriorates
The Bahraini detainee Abdul Jalil al-Singace was injured after stumbling and falling to the ground, which caused his health to deteriorate.Activist Ali Mushaima reported on his Twitter account that Al-Singace suffered a knee and leg injury with back pain after…