Rights groups have written to 11 states and the EU calling for action ahead of the conclusion of Bahraini human rights defender Nabeel Rajab’s appeal.
Groups call on US, UK and EU to support Nabeel Rajab
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CATEGORY: Bahrain Statements
Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab’s trial for tweets adjourned to 31 December
The trial of Bahrain’s most prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab was adjourned to 31 December for a technical report on his tweets.
Bahraini Injustice: Nabeel Rajab subjected to humiliating treatment
Bahraini authorities transferred human rights defender Nabeel Rajab from a clinic to the notorious Jau Prison despite severe medical risks, subjecting him to humiliating treatment on arrival.
Bahraini court delays hearing for Nabeel Rajab
Bahrain’s Appeals Court convened in the second appeals hearing for Nabeel Rajab, who was sentenced to two years in July for speaking to journalists.
Bahrain: Human rights activist’s trial postponed to 27 September
Leading Bahraini human rights campaigner Nabeel Rajab appeared in the Higher Criminal Court on 11 September to be told by a new judge that the case had been continued to 27 September.
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.
Bahraini human rights activist sentenced to two years
Index on Censorship strongly condemns the sentencing of Nabeel Rajab to two years in prison
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.
#WeHearYou: Use your voice to support Bahrain’s political prisoners
In Bahrain, you are not allowed to call for freedom or democracy. If you do you will be punished by the monarchy who has been ruling the country for the last 230 years: The Al-Khalifa
Royal Windsor Horse Show must “sever ties” with Bahraini king over executions and blackmailÂ
The Royal Windsor Horse Show should sever ties with the Kingdom of Bahrain, say five rights groups
Bahrain: NGOs express concern over arrest of photojournalist Sayed Ahmed Salman al-Mousawi
We, the undersigned, express our deep concern with the government of Bahrain’s continued targeting of journalists, which further restricts free press and expression in the country
