Bahrain
Petition in the British Parliament condemning torture in Bahrain’s prisons
May 27, 2021
Petition in the British Parliament condemning torture in Bahrain’s prisons
Representatives in the British House of Commons filed a petition regarding torture and enforced disappearance of political prisoners in Bahrain.In the petition, the MPs expressed their grave concern over the Bahrain police attack on political prisoners in Jaw Prison on…
Demonstrations in Bahrain to commemorate the Diraz massacre
May 23, 2021
Demonstrations in Bahrain to commemorate the Diraz massacre
Bahrain witnessed demonstrations in al-Fida Square to recall the Diraz massacre committed by the Bahraini regime on such days.The demonstrations were participated by a large crowd of Bahrainis who roamed many of the Kingdom’s streets and chanted slogans condemning the…
Families of prisoners of conscience go to Jaw Prison in Bahrain to demand the release of their children
May 18, 2021
Families of prisoners of conscience go to Jaw Prison in Bahrain to demand the release of their children
Families of prisoners of conscience headed towards the Jaw Prison building in Bahrain to demand the release of their children in light of the outbreak of the Coronavirus inside the notorious prison.The Bahraini forces cordoned off the place and prevented…
Families of prisoners of conscience stage demonstrations and sit-ins in several towns and cities of Bahrain
May 16, 2021
Families of prisoners of conscience stage demonstrations and sit-ins in several towns and cities of Bahrain
Angry demonstrations are taking place in cities and towns of Bahrain, including Aali, Karzakan, Karbabad and Sitra, as sit-ins were held in the towns of Diraz, Sanabis, Hamala, Nuwaidrat, and near the Hashemi complex.The families demanded freedom for their children…
Broad move in Congress to demand the release of political prisoners in Bahrain
May 12, 2021
Broad move in Congress to demand the release of political prisoners in Bahrain
The US Congress is witnessing a widespread movement to demand the release of political prisoners in Bahrain, and to raise concern about prisoners who suffer from chronic diseases.Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain reported that 13 members of…
Families of detainees in Bahrain send a message to the British ambassador
May 8, 2021
Families of detainees in Bahrain send a message to the British ambassador
The families of 27 political detainees in Bahrain sent a letter to the British ambassador in Manama, Rudi Drummond, in which they demanded a meeting with him to discuss the fate of their forcibly disappeared children, after the attack on…
Bahrain uses sound bombs to break up a sit-in in Jaw Prison
May 1, 2021
Bahrain uses sound bombs to break up a sit-in in Jaw Prison
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights revealed that Bahraini security forces threw sound bombs and beat detainees in Jaw prison in order to break up a sit-in that began on April 5 against the death of political…
Amnesty International accuses the Bahraini authorities of continuing violations, repression and controlling the media
April 28, 2021
Amnesty International accuses the Bahraini authorities of continuing violations, repression and controlling the media
Amnesty International reiterated its call on the Bahraini authorities to improve their human rights file, in light of the escalation of violations, repression, and the absence of freedoms in the country.In a series of tweets, the organization said on its…
Director of Bahrain’s Jaw Prison threatens the detainees
April 24, 2021
Director of Bahrain’s Jaw Prison threatens the detainees
Private sources confirmed that the director of Jaw Prison, Hisham al-Zayani, supervised the bloody attack against prisoners of conscience in Building 13, last Saturday, April 17th.The sources revealed that the Ministry of Interior had prepared a fabricated film to accuse…
Ongoing solidarity movement with the political detainees in Bahrain
April 21, 2021
Ongoing solidarity movement with the political detainees in Bahrain
The people of Bahrain insist on continuing their movement of solidarity with the political detainees who live in dangerous conditions in prisons.The people of the towns of Muthalath Al-Sumoud, Al-Diraz, Dar Kulaib, Damistan, Karana, Al-Hamala, Bani Jamra, and Al-Dayr held…