A Bahraini judge postponed a ruling until 11 September in one of the cases against human rights activist Nabeel Rajab
Bahraini court postpones decision in case against Nabeel Rajab
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CATEGORY: Bahrain
Bahrain: UK silence on Nabeel Rajab “appalling”
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s silence on the sentencing of human rights figure Nabeel Rajab in Bahrain has been called “appalling” in a letter to the Foreign Secretary, signed by 13 rights groups & MPs on Sunday
Bahrain: Security agency summons online activist who exposed torture in plea to king
The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy and Index on Censorship condemn Yusuf Al-Jamri’s torture, and the torture of all persons by Bahrain’s NSA.
Taking out the trash: UK foreign office report heaps praise on Bahrain
Johnson offers a watered-down endorsement of human rights and his department’s understanding of advocacy is seriously flawed
Bahraini human rights activist sentenced to two years
Index on Censorship strongly condemns the sentencing of Nabeel Rajab to two years in prison
Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab’s trial postponed until 10 July
The trial of Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab has been delayed yet again, this time until 10 July
Bahrain: Women’s rights activist arrested and risks torture
Just as she was getting ready for bed on 3 July, Bahraini human rights defender Ebtisam Al-Sayegh was arrested by masked officers. Her whereabouts remain unknown
Press freedom must not be used as a bargaining chip
The call by four Arab states — UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Egypt — for Qatar to close news network Al Jazeera is clearly motivated by a desire to control the media in the region.
Formula 1 must reconsider plans for Bahrain race as crackdown intensifies
Index on Censorship has joined with international organisations to urge Formula 1 to address restrictions on peaceful protesters and journalists in Bahrain.
Protester arrested during demonstration at Bahrain Embassy in London
The director of advocacy at the Bahrain Institute for Human Rights and Democracy stepped onto the embassy’s steps and was arrested a few minutes later