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Bahrain

July 15, 2020

Bahrain confirms death sentences on social media after UK ignores calls to intervene

Bahrain’s highest court has upheld death sentences against two pro-democracy protesters after the UK Government refused to intervene.
December 1, 2019

Court delays verdict on Bahrain death row torture victims to Christmas Day

Without offering any justification, Bahrain’s High Criminal Appeals Court has delayed a judgement in the case of Mohamed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa who had previously been sentenced to death on the basis of torture-tainted confessions. Lawyers have been notified that the verdict will now be issued on Christmas Day.
July 27, 2019

Three men executed in Bahrain amid international outcry

Bahraini human rights organisation says the executions only happened 'because of the unconditional support lent to dictator Hamad by Washington and London'.
July 26, 2019

Bahraini men tortured and convicted in mass trial 'at imminent risk of execution'

The executions seem timed to coincide with legislative recesses in order to avoid international scrutiny, says the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy.
June 19, 2019

MPs urge Jeremy Hunt to press Bahrain to end 'punitive measures' against female detainees

Sixteen cross-party MPs and Peers have delivered a letter to the British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt urging him to press the Bahraini government to end the abuse of female political prisoners.
April 21, 2019

UN human rights chief deeply concerned by mass terrorism convictions in Bahrain

The UN has repeatedly called on Bahrain to ensure that citizenship is not revoked except in accordance with international standards and under independent judicial review.
March 29, 2019

Grand Prix should not 'sportswash' Bahrain's human rights record, says Amnesty

Human rights defenders are under relentless attack in Bahrain, says Amnesty International.
January 1, 2019

Bahrain: Five-year prison sentence for tweets is 'a travesty of justice'

Activist jailed for comments on his Twitter account about the killing of civilians in Yemen and allegations of torture in Jaw prison.
December 17, 2018

Bahraini photographer sentenced to more than 100 years in prison

The Bahraini justice system tolerates no media coverage that contradicts the official version of events, says RSF.
October 13, 2018

Pro-democracy activists launch legal action against British spyware companies

Pro-democracy activists say they were targeted in the UK by the Government of Bahrain, using spyware and surveillance equipment.