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Groups call on US, UK and EU to support Nabeel Rajab

 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.
2017-11-21

Letter: Drop all charges against Nabeel Rajab

 Index on Censorship joins with a coalition of organisations to write to governments about the ongoing judicial harassment of 2012 Freedom of Expression Award-winner Nabeel Rajab.
2017-11-21

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.
2017-11-19

Bahrain: Nabeel Rajab denied bail as he appeals two-year sentence

 Bahraini authorities continue their campaign of judicial harassment to silence a prominent human rights activist.
2017-11-08

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.
2017-10-26

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.
2017-10-25

Int’l organizations call to stand in solidarity with Nabeel Rajab in front of Bahraini embassy in London (ABNA)

 International human rights organizations called to stand in solidarity with prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab on Monday (September 11, 2017) at 10 AM in front of the Bahraini embassy in London, to show support for Rajab and for free expression in Bahrain. Read the full article
2017-09-05

Bahraini court postpones decision in case against Nabeel Rajab

 A Bahraini judge postponed a ruling until 11 September in one of the cases against human rights activist Nabeel Rajab
2017-08-08

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
2017-08-07

Bahrain: Activist Nabeel Rajab jailed for ‘fake news’ (BBC)

 Human rights defender Nabeel Rajab has been sentenced to two years in prison in Bahrain for “broadcasting fake news”. Read the full article
2017-07-10

Bahrain: Activist Nabeel Rajab jailed for ‘fake news’ (BBC News)

 Human rights defender Nabeel Rajab has been sentenced to two years in prison in Bahrain for “broadcasting fake news”. A court ruled that he had undermined the “prestige” of the kingdom, the state news agency reports. Read the full article
2017-07-10

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
2017-07-06