The opposition group is facing dissolution and is calling on political and human rights organisations worldwide to offer solidarity
Bahrain: Wa’ad calls for solidarity against its dissolution
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Bahrain: Global leaders must speak out against human rights abuses
Index on Censorship is deeply concerned about the deteriorating conditions for freedom of expression and human rights in Bahrain.
Bahrain: Opposition figure faces charges for free speech
Bahrain's decision to file charges against Ebrahim Sharif underscores the country's tactical use of judicial harassment to suppress freedom of speech. Ebrahim Sharif, the former secretary-general of the secular opposition group National Democratic...
Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab trial postponed until 16 April
The trial of jailed Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab on charges of spreading “rumours and false news” was deferred for a second time on 7 March until 16 April.
Bahrain: Rights activist facing two trials in March
Bahrain’s government continues its judicial harassment of Nabeel Rajab
Bahrain’s Day of Rage, six years on
A reading list looking at Bahrain’s uprising six years on.
Groups urge Boris Johnson to call for release of Nabeel Rajab
International organisations call on the British foreign minister to pressure Bahrain to end judicial harassment of human rights advocate Nabeel Rajab
Bahrain: Court postpones trial of Nabeel Rajab for an eighth time
A Bahraini court has postponed human rights activist Nabeel Rajab’s trial date for an eighth time until 21 February
Bahrain renews detention of human rights activist Nabeel Rajab
Index award-winning human rights activist Nabeel Rajab’s pre-trial detention was renewed for a further 15 days by Bahrain’s Public Prosecution on 5 January according to Nabeel’s lawyer.
Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab remains in prison despite court order for his release
Nabeel Rajab, the prominent Bahraini human rights activist who has been held in prison for the past seven months, was due to be released on bail but remains in Jau prison.