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On 8 April 2024, Bahrain King Hamad al-Khalifa issued a royal pardon for 1584 prisoners,  which included some 650 political prisoners in Bahrain. The pardon,

Joint Letter on Human Rights Situation to Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council Re: Upcoming 56th Session of the Human

This week, September 26, Bahrain’s First High Criminal Court issued its verdict against 65 defendants, 62 of whom are political prisoners held in Jau Prison,

Today, 19 September 2023, the UN Secretary-General published ( A/HRC/54/61) their annual report on reprisals against individuals who cooperate with United Nations mechanisms, detailing the

Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa visited Washington on Wednesday, 13 September 2023, and signed a bilateral agreement with the United States, known

On Tuesday, 11 September, political prisoners in Bahrain decided to halt their hunger strike after 36 days, following the deteriorating health of some inmates.   This

Eight more inmates on hunger strike reportedly fainted on Monday night, September 3, in Building 5 of Jau Prison.  According to the prisoners, the prisoners

The Jau Prison hunger strike has entered its fourth week, with 804 prisoners now confirmed to be on strike against harsh prison conditions, making it

August 22, 2023 Dear High Representative and Vice President Borrell, Special Representative Gilmore, and Special Representative Di Maio, We, the undersigned organisations, are writing to

A hunger strike of hundreds of inmates in Bahrain’s Jau Prison has entered its third week. The hunger strike began with over 400 prisoners and