Category: <span>Bahrain</span>

Bahrain must release Nabeel Rajab

Ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix this weekend in Bahrain, Index on Censorship calls on the government of Bahrain to release human rights activist Nabeel Rajab and fellow human rights defenders.

End reprisals against leading human rights defender Nabeel Rajab

by Index on Censorship | 13 Apr 15

We in the Bahrain and international human rights NGO community condemn the arrest and detention of Nabeel Rajab, a prominent human rights defender in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Bahrain: Jailed human rights activist on hunger strike

by Index on Censorship | 18 Mar 15

After several unsuccessful appeals to prison administration officials for adequate medical assistance, leading Bahraini human rights...

Bahrain: Rights defender’s appeal hearing postponed again

by Danielle Quijada | 15 Mar 15

Index on Censorship award winner Nabeel Rajab had the verdict on his appeal delayed again until April 15. Rajab is appealing his sentence over a tweet.

Bahrain: Ruling on Nabeel Rajab appeal set for March 15

by Index on Censorship | 04 Mar 15

Index on Censorship award winner Nabeel Rajab was told today to expect a decision in his case on March 15. The travel ban against Rajab is still in place.

Bahrainis are upset with John Legend — here’s why

by Milana Knezevic | 26 Feb 15

People are taking to social media to express their disappointment at the award-winning singer performing in Bahrain despite the country’s poor human rights record

Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab summoned by police and fears new arrest

by Milana Knezevic | 26 Feb 15

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.

by Index on Censorship | 11 Feb 15

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

by Index on Censorship | 03 Feb 15

On 31 January 2015, Bahrain's Ministry of the Interior revoked the citizenship of 72 individuals, including journalists, bloggers, and political and...