
Bahraini Authorities Introduce Additional Oppressive Laws
Since the 2011 uprising, the Government of Bahrain has introduced laws granting authorities the ability to further prosecute and suppress peaceful opposition. In the past

Since the 2011 uprising, the Government of Bahrain has introduced laws granting authorities the ability to further prosecute and suppress peaceful opposition. In the past

18-December-2015- Outspoken Bahraini human rights defender Mohammed Al-Maskati faces six months in prison if an appeals court uphold a sentence handed down one year ago

16 December 2015 – NGOs today issued a joint-statement against the use of the death penalty in Bahrain and called on the Gulf kingdom to commute all

Among the thousands of Bahraini citizens who participated in peaceful protests to call for political reforms and respect for human rights, the al-Khawaja family has

25 November 2015 – London, Award-winning photographer Sayed Ahmed al-Mousawi was sentenced on Monday to 10 years in prison and had his nationality revoked, along with 12

19 November 2015 – Brussels – Member of the European Parliament Mr. Pier Antonio Panzeri, together with 80 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), issued a

18 November 2015 – The Bahraini government last week sentenced opposition politician Majeed Milad to two years’ imprisonment for acts related to his exercise of free speech. Americans for Democracy

16 November 2015 – London – Bahrain’s Court of Cassation today rejected the final appeal of death row inmates and torture victims Mohammed Ramadan and

06 November 2015 – London, The Bahraini authorities should release prominent academic, activist and blogger Dr Abduljalil al-Singace immediately and unconditionally and cease all judicial