Bahrain

Bahrain Deports First Group of Stateless Citizens Amid Widespread Legal Controversy ———————————— Human rights sources have reported that Bahraini authorities have deported the first group of citizens whose nationalities were revoked, in what has been described as a shift towards…

Thousands of Pakistani Shia Expelled from the UAE, Assets Seized, Raising Human Rights Concerns ———————————————— Following recent developments in the Middle East, around 15,000 Pakistani Shia have been expelled from the UAE, and their financial assets have been frozen. These…

Bahrain: Widespread Controversy After Revocation of Citizenship from Shia Clerics Amid Human Rights Criticism ———————————————- The Bahraini authorities’ decision to revoke the citizenship of several citizens, including Shia clerics and members of their families, has sparked widespread controversy and criticism…

Bahrain Orders Review of Opposition Citizenship, Mainly Targeting Shia Community —————————————————- Amid intensifying repression of opposition and regional tensions, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has issued an order to review the citizenship of those deemed a threat to…

Concerns Grow Over Treatment of Shia Communities in Gulf Countries ———————————– Reports indicate rising concerns over the treatment of Shia Muslims in some Gulf countries, with allegations of discrimination and pressure drawing international attention. According to activists and human rights…

Recent reports indicate a wave of arrests in Bahrain amid heightened regional tensions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict, with human rights groups and media outlets raising concerns over the targeting of dissenting voices, including members of the Shiite…

Bahrain Detentions Spark Rights Concerns as Families Seek Information on Missing Shia Citizens ———————————- Families and rights activists are urgently seeking information about the whereabouts of several Bahraini men reportedly detained in connection with recent security operations, amid broader criticism…

Death of Bahraini Man Sparks Human Rights Concerns Following Detention ———————————— Human rights sources report the death of Sayyid Muhammad Al-Mousawi, a resident of Muharraq Governorate, just days after his arrest, raising serious concerns about the circumstances of his detention…

Shia Community Marks Eid al-Fitr Prayer in Kuwait Led by Ayatollah Sayyid Ahmad Shirazi ———————————————— Thousands of followers of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) in Kuwait convened to celebrate Eid al-Fitr and offer their congratulations to Ayatollah Sayyid…

Human Rights Group Urges Bahrain to End Restrictions on Shia Religious Practices ———————————- Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) has condemned what it describes as escalating restrictions on the religious practices of the Shia community in Bahrain,…