We found 633 results for “Bahrain”.
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Human Rights First Seeks Sanctions for Torture in Bahrain Prisons
December 18, 2025
Washington D.C. — Human Rights First today submitted a dossier to the U.S. government recommending targeted sanctions against Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah al Khalifa, Bahrain’s…
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Women Human Rights Defenders Address Digital Violence During the 16 Days of Activism
November 25, 2025
Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an…
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Neither Shaming nor Naming: New Data on the Confidential Visa Bans under Section 7031(c)
September 17, 2025
By Adam Keith In a December 2024 request, then-Senator Ben Cardin asked the State Department to share unclassified data with Congress on the confidential side…
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Bahrain’s Chance to Release Itself from its Past
February 14, 2025
By Brian Dooley A lot can happen in 14 years. Seismic historical shifts haven’t taken that long. Neither the Russian revolution, nor the Great Depression,…
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What’s Different about the new ICC Sanctions? Still Appalling, Not Much Narrower
February 10, 2025
The new U.S. sanctions program targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) that was announced by executive order on February 6 differs in only minor respects…
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Human Rights First Welcomes Joshua Colangelo-Bryan as Special Counsel
January 6, 2025
New York, NY– Human Rights First is pleased to announce that Joshua Colangelo-Bryan has joined the organization as Special Counsel. In this role Josh will…
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Human Rights First Welcomes Political Prisoner Releases in Bahrain
September 23, 2024
Human Rights First today welcomed news from Bahrain that hundreds more prisoners are to be freed, and urged the Manama government to continue the momentum…
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Seriously Ill Bahraini political prisoner calls for help from visiting US Congressional delegation
September 1, 2024
By Brian Dooley Mohamed Al-Ramal is serving a life sentence in Building 12 of Bahrain’s notorious Jau Prison, and is asking for national and international…
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Bahraini Prince Nasser still feted in U.S. Despite Torture Allegations
August 2, 2024
By Brian Dooley It was more than a little disappointing to see veteran journalist David Ignatius, associate editor of the Washington Post, interview Bahraini Prince…
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Bahrain: Joint letter on Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace as he exceeds three years on hunger strike
July 8, 2024
8 July 2024 King of Bahrain, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Your Majesties,…
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Bar Alleged Abuser Prince Nasser from Presenting Bahrain Grand Prix Trophies
February 26, 2024
At a press event today in London hosted by Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), Senior Advisor Brian Dooley reiterated Human Rights First’s call…
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Letter to FIA to bar Prince Nasser from Grand Prix Podium
February 23, 2024
We strongly urge FIA to not choose Shaikh Nasser, who has been the subject of long-standing torture allegations, to award the winners of the event,…