Bahrain

Bahrain must abide by its own laws and immediately release leading human rights defender Nabeel Rajab

  • Bahrain
  • Bahrain
  • 28/01/2014

The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) and the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) expresses grave concern regarding the Bahraini authorities’ treatment of

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Bahrain- Imprisoned medic deprived of adequate medical treatment for injuries sustained through torture, and authorities prosecute yet another human rights defender

  • Bahrain
  • Bahrain
  • 22/01/2014

The Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) and the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) express concerns about the ongoing deterioration of the status of human rights

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Bahrain- Imprisoned human rights defender Zainab Al-Khawaja harassed while receiving medical care

  • Bahrain
  • Bahrain
  • 14/12/2013

The Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) and the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) express their grave concern over the health status of imprisoned Bahraini human

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Bahrain judicial system continues to hammer human rights defenders with prison orders

  • Bahrain
  • Bahrain
  • 26/11/2013

The Gulf Center for Human Rights and the Bahrain Center for Human Rights express concern over the growing threats against human rights defenders and the continued

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Bahrain- End unfair imprisonment of leading human rights defender Nabeel Rajab, eligible for early release

  • Bahrain
  • Bahrain
  • 19/11/2013

The Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR), the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), Front Line Defenders, the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) and

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BAHRAIN- Lawyer mandated by international human rights NGOs denied entry to Bahrain to observe the trial of human rights defender Naji Fateel

  • Bahrain
  • Bahrain
  • 15/11/2013

While the appeals trial of human right defender Naji Fateel is due to start on November 18, 2013, a group of human rights NGOs regrets the lack of cooperation by

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Bahrain- Medical professionals subjected to ill treatment in prison to set up body of Medics for Human Rights

  • Bahrain
  • Bahrain
  • 11/11/2013

On 30 October 2013, three medics sent a letter from Jaw prison outlining the conditions of their detention and their intention to set up an independent body of Medics

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Bahrain- Ongoing judicial harassment against BYSHR co-founders and members for their cooperation with the UN system

  • Bahrain
  • Bahrain
  • 27/10/2013

Update: On 29 November 2013, human rights defender Hussain Abdulnabi was released after spending three months in prison. The Gulf Center for Human Rights

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Bahrain- Verdict expected on 29 September in case of Human Rights ‎Defender Naji Fateel by court that fails to live up to fair trial ‎standards

  • Bahrain
  • Bahrain
  • 25/09/2013

Update: On 29 September 2013, the court sentenced human rights defenders Naji Fateel to 15 years’ imprisonment. The Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) and the

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