Bahrain
Amnesty International: Prisoners in Jaw Prison are exposed to grave health risks after many contracted tuberculosis
June 19, 2022
Amnesty International: Prisoners in Jaw Prison are exposed to grave health risks after many contracted tuberculosis
The Bahraini authorities’ lack of response to people living with tuberculosis in Jaw Prison contravenes their human rights obligations, particularly the right to health, Amnesty International said. “The Bahraini authorities’ inappropriate response to the request to treat tuberculosis cases in…
Amnesty International calls on the Saudi regime to halt execution of two Bahraini Shias
May 26, 2022
Amnesty International calls on the Saudi regime to halt execution of two Bahraini Shias
Amnesty International called on the Saudi authorities not to ratify the death sentence issued against two Bahrainis, Jaafar Mohammad Sultan and Sadeq Majeed Thamer, to quash their conviction and re-try them in line with international fair trial standards. The organization…
Largest Friday prayer for the Shia community returns in Diraz after six-year ban
May 21, 2022
Largest Friday prayer for the Shia community returns in Diraz after six-year ban
Yesterday, the largest Friday prayer for the Shias returned at the Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque, peace be upon him, in the Diraz region, after it was banned by the authorities for 6 years. According to an official announcement issued by the…
Bahrain: Detainee beaten for commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Ali, peace be upon him
April 26, 2022
Bahrain: Detainee beaten for commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Ali, peace be upon him
Human rights sources revealed that the detainee, Muhammad Al-Iskafi, was beaten by prison guards due to the establishment of mourning ceremonies on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib, peace be upon him. A human rights activist, Ibtisam…
Angry demonstrations in Bahrain condemning mass executions in Saudi Arabia
March 14, 2022
Angry demonstrations in Bahrain condemning mass executions in Saudi Arabia
Angry crowds demonstrated in separate areas of Bahrain, denouncing the recent mass executions by Saudi authorities against 41 people from Qatif.The demonstrators raised slogans against the Saudi and Bahraini regime after the Saudi Interior Ministry announced the execution of 81…
Joint symposium calling for the release of political prisoners in Bahrain
March 13, 2022
Joint symposium calling for the release of political prisoners in Bahrain
With the start of the 49th session of the Human Rights Council, and with the aim of calling for the release of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Bahrain, the Arab Gulf Center for Human Rights, in cooperation with…
The United Nations confirms the continuation of discrimination against Shias in Bahrain
March 9, 2022
The United Nations confirms the continuation of discrimination against Shias in Bahrain
A United Nations committee criticized the Bahraini government’s discrimination against Shias in education, work, and the exercise of their cultural rights.During a periodic review, the UN Committee on the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights asserted that the…
Human Rights Watch: Legal reforms in Bahrain have little effect on stopping abuses
March 5, 2022
Human Rights Watch: Legal reforms in Bahrain have little effect on stopping abuses
Human Rights Watch confirmed that the legal reforms announced in Bahrain have little effect to stop the massive violations in the country.“Despite mounting evidence of abuse, the British government has not criticized Bahrain’s arbitrary detention of children or even retracted…
Bahraini judiciary issues prison sentences against 4 detainees, including two children
March 2, 2022
Bahraini judiciary issues prison sentences against 4 detainees, including two children
The High Criminal Court in Bahrain issued a prison sentence for two children under the age of 18.On Monday, the court convicted and sentenced the 15-year-old child, Hassan Mubarak, to 3 years in prison. It also decided to imprison the…
Bahraini court orders the continued detention of six children
March 1, 2022
Bahraini court orders the continued detention of six children
A Bahraini court headed by Judge Muhammad Al-Maawda has ordered the continued detention of six Bahraini children, whose case has been postponed until Sunday, March 6th.Five of these children have completed two months of arbitrary detention since their arrest on…