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Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab summoned by police and fears new arrest
The prominent human rights activist believes he will be handed down a new charge and could be jailed for years
Ali Abdulemam: I have not lost my identity. I am Bahraini.
Stripped of his Bahraini citizenship, Ali Abdulemam responds by saying “I have an identity and I am proud of it”.
Bahrain revokes citizenship of 72 critical voices
On 31 January 2015, Bahrain's Ministry of the Interior revoked the citizenship of 72 individuals, including journalists, bloggers, and political and human rights activists, rendering many of them stateless - its latest attempt to crack down on...
Bahrain: Nine arrested for “misusing social media”
Nine people have been arrested in Bahrain for “misusing social media”, a charge which is punishable by a fine or up to two years in prison.
Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab sentenced for a tweet
Human rights campaigner Nabeel Rajab was sentenced to six months imprisonment by a Bahraini court.
Tell Bahrain to drop charges against activist over tweet, demand human rights organisations
In October a Bahraini court ruled that prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab would face criminal charges stemming from a single tweet
Bahrain: Zainab Al-Khawaja sentenced to additional 16 months
Bahraini human rights activist was handed an additional 16 month sentence for insulting a public official, according to her sister Maryam Al-Khawaja, co-director of the Gulf Center for Human Rights
Bahrain: Three years in jail for activist for “insulting the king”
Zainab Al-Khawaja was on trial for ripping up a photo of King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa
Maryam Al-Khawaja: Why I am boycotting my date with Bahraini justice
The leading human rights defender explains her reasons for boycotting the court hearing that on Monday saw her sentenced to one year in prison