United Nations OHCHR Calls Out Bahrain For Abuse and Detention of Political Prisoners
The OHCHR calls for the immediate release of political prisoners such as Sheikh Ali al-Salman and Nabeel Rajab and urges the “authorities to conduct impartial, speedy and effective investigations and to ensure that any victims of torture or ill-treatment have access to appropriate remedies.” In order to have a “lasting resolution to the instability” there needs to be a “genuine dialogue between the Government and the opposition without preconditions.”
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Updates from the Ground in Bahrain
- 34 people arrested, including 2 children
- 58 trials postponed
- 4 individuals sentenced to a total of 84 years in prison
- Security forces continue to use excessive force including tear gas and shotgun pellets against protesters
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Bahrain News and Opinion
One Family Pays A Heavy Price For Demanding Democracy In Bahrain
A judge in Bahrain increased the prison sentence of Zainab al-Khawaja, 30, a human rights activist and mother of two, to more than five years.
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Fighting Bahrain’s Sectarian Threat
Rocked by last week’s bombings of Shia mosques in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain’s government has responded with a series of statements against incitement and sectarianism.
Arabic Sources
100 days without a visit for Hasan Mushaima
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MOI Broadcasts Names,Photos, Confessions of Alleged Terrorist Before Their Trials
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Saudi Arabia
Mapping the Saudi State Ch. 3: The MOI (Part 2)
ADHRB continues its study of the Saudi ministry tasked with maintaining internal security and enforcing criminal law. ADHRB focuses on how the ministry has systematically persecuted human rights defenders and other nonviolent political dissidents.
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News from Saudi Arabia
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