February 2011 marked the beginning of Arab Spring Uprising movement in Bahrain, when more than 200,000 protesters participated in peaceful protests against corruption, restrictions on basic human rights and a lack of government representation. In response, the Government of Bahrain implemented a crackdown that continues to this today. Laborers, athletes, teachers and medical professionals were[…]
Congressman Jim McDermott in collaboration with Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain and Physicians for Human Rights presents Critical Condition: Bahrain’s Ailing Healthcare System Two Years After the Uprising Friday, April 12, 2013 9 – 10:30 a.m. 304 Cannon HOB Open to Hill Staff and Interns with ID In February 2011, thousands[…]
Witness Bahrain, in collaboration with the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), announced the launch of a Global Week of Action today in support of a call for the immediate release of Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab. The week of action, which runs from March 21 to 28, asks supporters to support the call[…]
On February 14, 2011, Bahraini protesters took to the streets to call for political reforms, taking part in a broader movement for democracy in the Middle East. Bahrain’s security forces brutally suppressed the demonstrations, killing more than 50 protesters and injuring thousands. Since then, very little has changed in Bahrain: protesters continue to demand greater freedoms, attempts at dialogue[…]
