Leading opposition activist Ebrahim Sharif was arrested today for criticising Bahrain’s participation in the US-led coalition in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the
11 December 2023, Bahraini authorities should immediately and unconditionally release Hassan Mushaima, a prominent opposition leader imprisoned since 2011, 16 rights groups said today in
Court Failed to Properly Investigate Defendants’ Torture Claims (Beirut, December 6, 2023) – A Bahraini court has sentenced 13 people to prison after an unfair
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
