Bahrain: Several Arrests without Warrants, Fear of Torture, After Dawn House...
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) expresses its grave concern in regards to the authorities’ continued use of arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances and torture as tools against civilians....
View ArticleBahrain rights groups back Ceartas call not to re-elect Bahrain’s Attorney...
Leading Bahrain human rights organisations have supported a call by Ceartas – Irish Lawyers for Human Rights urging the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) to expel Dr. Ali bin Fadhel...
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Bahrain: On the Establishment of an Arab Court for Human Rights in Bahrain
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights welcomes the idea of establishing an Arab court to prosecute human right violators; however, the BCHR received the news of the Arab League Council's approval for...
View ArticleAmnesty Int'l: US national gets 10 years after unfair trial
UA: 264/13 Index: MDE 11/044/2013 Bahrain Date: 25 September 2013URGENT ACTIONus national gets 10 years after unfair trialTaqi ‘Abdallah al-Maydan, a 25 year-old US national, was sentenced on 24...
View ArticleAmnesty Int'l: Bahrain: 50 Shi’a activists sentenced amid torture allegations
Allegations the Bahraini authorities used electric shocks and other torture methods to extract confessions from members of a group of 50 Shi’a activists are just one factor making their trial and...
View ArticleAmnesty Int'l: Bahrain: 15 years' imprisonment for opposition activist: Naji...
URGENT ACTIONBahraini human rights activist Naji Fateel was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment on 29 September on charges related to his involvement in the opposition youth movement known as the 14...
View ArticleBahrain: Death of Yousif AlNashmi: Arbitrarily Arrested, Tortured and...
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights believes that due to the authorities practice of arbitrary arrest, torture and deprivation of adequate medical treatment, Yousif Ali Al-Nashmi passed away...
View ArticleBahrain: Ministry of Interior Ombudsman Does Not Prevent or Investigate Human...
Bahrain: Ministry of Interior Ombudsman Does Not Prevent or Investigate Human Rights ViolationsThe Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses on its concern over the continued practice by the...
View ArticleBahrain: Sajad AlAlawi (23 years old): Arrested, Reportedly Tortured, Facing...
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses grave concern about the continued targeting of freedom of expression and the use of torture to extract confessions in Bahrain. Sajad Al-Alawi, 23 years...
View ArticleBahrain: Mohamed Mirza Rabie, Victim Of Ongoing Exploitation Of The Judicial...
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses concern over the medical status of detainee Mohamed Mirza Rabie and the authorities’ continuous exploitation of judicial tools to keep him in detention on...
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End Impunity in #Bahrain Campaign: What next?
Press Release:End Impunity in #Bahrain Campaign: What next? The Bahrain Center for Human Rights released 59 “Wanted for Justice” cards over the past 23 days of individuals implicated in human rights...
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Bahrain: After Torturing and Defaming him, Ali Al-Haji Faces an Unjust Trial...
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses its deep concern for the authorities in Bahrain continued fabrication of malicious cases against activists and citizens; to punish them for peacefully...
View ArticleBahrain court acquits princess on trial for torturing doctors
Fri, Dec 27 05:58 AM ESTDUBAI (Reuters) - A Bahraini court has acquitted two police officers, including a Bahraini princess, who were on trial for torturing doctors while in detention during political...
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Bahrain: Hussein Al-Durazi a Victim of Abuse upon Arrest, Interrogation and...
Urgent Appeal to Stop the Violations Practiced by Officers inside PrisonThe Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses its concern for the information received about beating and insulting the detainees...
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Urgent Appeal: Ahmed AlArab, Mansoor AlJamri and Hussain AlGhasrah at Serious...
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses grave concern about the well being of Ahmed Mohammed Saleh AlArab (22 years old), Mansoor Ali Mansoor AlJamri (19 years old) and Hussain AlGhasrah who were...
View ArticleAmnesty Int'l: Bahrain: Photojournalist arrested and tortured: Ahmad Fardan
UA: 3/14 Index: MDE 11/002/2014 Bahrain Date: 7 January 2014URGENT ACTIONBahraini photojournalist Ahmad Fardan was arrested at his home on 26 December 2013. He was brought before the Prosecution on 1...
View ArticleAmnesty Int'l: Bahrain: student arrested, tortured: Ahmad Mshaima’
UA: 5/14 Index: MDE 11/003/2014 Bahrain Date: 8 January 2014URGENT ACTIONAhmad Mshaima’, the son of one of the 13 jailed opposition activists, was arrested on 28 December on the Bahrain border with...
View ArticleIPI Blog: Bahrain journalist still awaits justice in beating case
By: Timothy SpenceNearly three years after the Arab Spring spread to the small Gulf kingdom of Bahrain, journalist Nazeeha Saeed Hussain is still holding out for justice in the beatings she suffered at...
View ArticleAmnesty Int'l: Doubts about torture investigation in the case of...
URGENT ACTIONBahraini photojournalist Ahmad Fardan was released on bail on 9 January pending investigation on a new charge of “involvement in a Molotov cocktail attack on police in December”. He has...
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Bahrain: Abducted, Beaten and Threatened
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses concern about the continuation of grave violations including abduction of civilians, severe beatings and leaving them in a stranded area. These actions...
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