Bahrain
Bahrain Press Association: Increasing cases of infringement of freedoms since 2011
January 5, 2021
Bahrain Press Association: Increasing cases of infringement of freedoms since 2011
The Bahrain Press Association issued its annual report for the year 2020, which documented violations by the Bahraini authorities and their attacks on press and media freedoms.In its report, the Association emphasized the increasing incidence of violations by the Bahraini…
Bahrainis revive the Fatimid nights despite the security restrictions
December 31, 2020
Bahrainis revive the Fatimid nights despite the security restrictions
Followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Bahrain, commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Fatima al-Zahraa, peace be upon her, and revive the sorrowful Fatimid Nights.The commemoration comes at a time when the Shias in Bahrain are practicing the…
International Council: The Bahraini regime turned the judiciary into a tool to suppress dissent
December 26, 2020
International Council: The Bahraini regime turned the judiciary into a tool to suppress dissent
The International Council for Supporting Fair Trial and Human Rights condemned the absence of an independent judiciary in Bahrain, and the judicial system’s failure to adhere to fair trial standards.It said through a tweet on its Twitter account that prisoners…
Symposium demanding justice for victims of arbitrary killings in Bahrain
December 23, 2020
Symposium demanding justice for victims of arbitrary killings in Bahrain
Americans for Democracy and Human Rights (ADHR), in cooperation with the European Center for Democracy and Human Rights (ECDHR), held a symposium to demand justice for victims of extrajudicial killings, in conjunction with the commemoration of Bahrain’s Martyrs Day.The symposium…
Free Muslim calls for Amnesty International to save Bahrain activists from the risk of execution
December 19, 2020
Free Muslim calls for Amnesty International to save Bahrain activists from the risk of execution
The International Nonviolence Organization, Free Muslim, called on Amnesty International to urgently intervene to save dozens of Bahraini youth activists in the field of rights from the threat of death sentences issued against them.In a statement, the organization said that…
Royal pardon for 169 prisoners in Bahrain
December 17, 2020
Royal pardon for 169 prisoners in Bahrain
Bahrain’s King Hamad issued a royal decree, pardoning 169 prisoners, who have served part of their jail terms for various reasons, without including prisoners of conscience and political prisoners.The pardon was announced on the occasion of Bahrain’s National Day commemorating…
Human rights organizations renew their calls to stop violations in Bahrain
December 13, 2020
Human rights organizations renew their calls to stop violations in Bahrain
Human rights organizations and activists on social media have renewed their calls to the international community to protect and promote basic human rights without prejudice, and to stop the continuing deterioration of human rights in Bahrain.The organizations considered the International…
Bahrain arrests Shia cleric on charges of praying in congregation
December 6, 2020
Bahrain arrests Shia cleric on charges of praying in congregation
The Bahraini authorities arrested the Shia cleric Sheikh Mahmoud Al-Sadadi on charges of praying in congregation at his home.Bahraini sources said that Sheikh Al-Saddi was arrested on charges of praying in congregation at his home, despite the fact that the…
Bahrain: Arbitrary arrest of young man from the town of Diraz on political grounds
November 26, 2020
Bahrain: Arbitrary arrest of young man from the town of Diraz on political grounds
Bahraini security forces arrested the young Hassan Abdullah Marhoon, from the town of Diraz, and took him to an unknown destination.Press sources said that the campaign of arbitrary arrests continues in the regions of Bahrain, affecting the youth in particular,…
Bahrain: Female prisoners infected with Coronavirus
November 24, 2020
Bahrain: Female prisoners infected with Coronavirus
The Bahraini authorities have confirmed that a number of female prisoners in one of their prisons have been infected with the Coronavirus, announcing the formation of a committee to investigate the event.The Bahraini Ministry of Interior said, in a statement…