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Joint Letter: Free Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace after a Year and Half of Hunger Strike
15 January 2023 King of Bahrain, Shaikh Hamad bin ‘Issa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Sheikh Salman bin Hamad, Your Majesties, We, the
Letter: Urgent Request for Investigation on Violent Assault against Political Prisoners at Jau Prison on 3 January 2023
Feature Photo: Prison Director Major Hisham Ibrahim Jasim 10 January 2023 Dear Special Investigations Unit, Ombudsman’s Office and NIHR, Copy: Justice Minister, Attorney General, Interior
Policy & Advocacy Internship (Spring 2023)
We are seeking a creative and passionate candidate to join our tight-knit team to raise awareness on human rights issues in Bahrain and the Arab
Bahrain’s High Criminal Second Court of Appeal upholds sentence against leading rights defender Abdul-Hadi Al-Khawaja after his defence withdraws
5 January 2022 – Today, the legal defence of Abdul-Hadi Al-Khawaja withdrew from trial proceedings after being instructed by Al-Khawaja to do so should Bahraini
Tory MP racially abuses Bahraini torture survivor
Outside a ceremony hosted by the Bahraini Embassy at Lancaster House, London, to celebrate the National Day of Bahrain, Bob Stewart MP racially abused a
EU Parliament adopts a resolution on leading activist Abdul-Hadi Al-Khawaja after EPP withdrawal
On 15 December 2022, the EU Parliament overwhelmingly adopted an urgent resolution on Bahrain calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Danish-Bahraini citizen Abdul-Hadi
UK: Prominent Blogger Launches Lawsuit Against Bahrain and NSO Group Over Spyware
Yusuf Al-Jamri, London-based Bahraini activist and prominent blogger has taken the first steps in starting legal action for the hacking of his iPhone by the
Middle East Minister promises to meet Bahraini torture survivors after debate
24 November 2022 – Cross-party peers in the House of Lords debated human rights in Gulf states and put pressure on the Minister for the
UK: Bahrain Institute (BIRD) and MPs voice concern over Bahrain’s elections amidst findings they are a “sham”
16 November 2022 – Today, an event was held in the UK parliament on repression surrounding elections currently underway in Bahrain where the new
Report: Bahraini elections a “sham” as boycott calls lead to imprisonment
London – On 12 November 2022, Bahrain will hold its parliamentary and municipal elections. Ahead of elections in Bahrain, a landmark new report has been
Pope Francis Should Condemn Bahrain Rights Record
Call for End to Death Penalty, Release of Those Unjustly Detained Pope Francis should press Bahrain to end its human rights abuses when he visits the country
Letter: Urgent Request for Investigation on Violent Assault against Political Prisoners at Jau Prison on 3 January 2023
Feature Photo: Prison Director Major Hisham Ibrahim Jasim 10 January 2023 Dear Special Investigations Unit, Ombudsman’s Office and NIHR, Copy: Justice Minister, Attorney General, Interior
Policy & Advocacy Internship (Spring 2023)
We are seeking a creative and passionate candidate to join our tight-knit team to raise awareness on human rights issues in Bahrain and the Arab
Bahrain’s High Criminal Second Court of Appeal upholds sentence against leading rights defender Abdul-Hadi Al-Khawaja after his defence withdraws
5 January 2022 – Today, the legal defence of Abdul-Hadi Al-Khawaja withdrew from trial proceedings after being instructed by Al-Khawaja to do so should Bahraini
Tory MP racially abuses Bahraini torture survivor
Outside a ceremony hosted by the Bahraini Embassy at Lancaster House, London, to celebrate the National Day of Bahrain, Bob Stewart MP racially abused a
EU Parliament adopts a resolution on leading activist Abdul-Hadi Al-Khawaja after EPP withdrawal
On 15 December 2022, the EU Parliament overwhelmingly adopted an urgent resolution on Bahrain calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Danish-Bahraini citizen Abdul-Hadi
UK: Prominent Blogger Launches Lawsuit Against Bahrain and NSO Group Over Spyware
Yusuf Al-Jamri, London-based Bahraini activist and prominent blogger has taken the first steps in starting legal action for the hacking of his iPhone by the
Middle East Minister promises to meet Bahraini torture survivors after debate
24 November 2022 – Cross-party peers in the House of Lords debated human rights in Gulf states and put pressure on the Minister for the
UK: Bahrain Institute (BIRD) and MPs voice concern over Bahrain’s elections amidst findings they are a “sham”
16 November 2022 – Today, an event was held in the UK parliament on repression surrounding elections currently underway in Bahrain where the new
Report: Bahraini elections a “sham” as boycott calls lead to imprisonment
London – On 12 November 2022, Bahrain will hold its parliamentary and municipal elections. Ahead of elections in Bahrain, a landmark new report has been
Pope Francis Should Condemn Bahrain Rights Record
Call for End to Death Penalty, Release of Those Unjustly Detained Pope Francis should press Bahrain to end its human rights abuses when he visits the country