Bahrain Weekly Newsletter #81

Examining Bahrain’s Electoral and Human Rights Reforms since 2011

5 December 2014—Washington, D.C. — Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), in conjunction with the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill entitled “Fact or Fiction: Examining Bahrain’s Electoral and Human Rights Reforms since 2011.”
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Updates from the Ground
  • 20 arrested including at least 3 Children.
  • 40 individuals sentenced to a total of 458.5 years in detention.
  • 11 trials postponed.
  • 20 protests and sit-ins took place.
  • Security forces continue to use excessive force including tear gas and shotgun pellets against protesters

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From ADHRB
Bahrain in the News

Commentary on Bahrain

NGOs Statements on Bahrain

Arabic Articles
Three Years Imprisonment for Zainab al-Khawaja

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Nazeeha Saeed Wins Palm Prize for Freedom of Expression

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Video Captures MOI Officer Slapping Woman During Home Raid

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