We found 629 results for “Bahrain”.
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South Korea Halts Export of Tear Gas to Bahrain
January 7, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today welcomes reports that South Korea has suspended shipment of tear gas to Bahrain on the grounds of political instability…
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Peaceful Activists Face Inhumane Conditions in Bahrain’s Overcrowded Central Prison
December 15, 2013
The main penitentiary in Bahrain, Jaw Prison, is 34 percent over capacity, according to a September 2013 report by an Ombudsman’s office within the Bahraini Ministry of…
Opinion
The Hill: Bahrain hearing ignores failures of US policy
November 21, 2013
Op-ed by Brian Dooley. On Tuesday, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs held its first hearings on Bahrain since the large scale pro-democracy protests there…
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Report Recommends New Strategy for U.S. Action in Bahrain
November 15, 2013
Washington, D.C. – In a new report detailing steps the United States should take to support Bahrain’s transition to democracy and the rule of law, Human…
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Congressional Briefing: A New Way Forward for U.S. Government Engagement with Bahrain
November 8, 2013
Where Cannon HOB 210 (Capitol South Metro Station) Friday, November 15 10:00am – 11:15am Featuring Rep. James McGovern (D-MA) Emile A. Nakhleh, Ph.D. Research Professor, University of New Mexico and…
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Bahrain Tightens Grip on Opposition Leaders and Freedom of Expression
November 8, 2013
Last Sunday Sheikh Ali Salman, the leader of Bahrain’s main opposition group, the Al Wefaq Society, was charged with insulting authorities. The move signals deepening repression from…
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Kuwaiti Appeals Court upholds Blogger’s 10-year Prison Sentence
November 5, 2013
By Molly Hofsommer Human Rights Defenders Program Last week Kuwait’s Court of Appeals upheld the 10-year prison sentence of blogger Hamad al Naqi, 26, for comments considered…
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U.S. Should Monitor, Publicly Assess Bahrain Prosecution of Khalil Al Marzooq
October 22, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today called on the United States Embassy in Bahrain to send official observers to the trial of detained prominent Bahraini…
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U.S. Government Should Speak Out Against Proposed Bahraini Tear Gas Deal with South Korea
October 17, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First said today that reports that Bahrain will import 1.6 million tear gas canisters from South Korea are another worrying sign…
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Bahrain Hosts First Gulf Media Forum for Information Ministers
October 4, 2013
The Bahraini regime has frequently cracked down on human rights defenders by prosecuting them for their actions on social media. In an ironic twist raising…
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Update on Bahraini Defender Naji Fattel’s Trial
October 3, 2013
*Update: Naji Fateel was due in court for his appeal hearing on November 18, 2013, which has now been adjourned until December 29, 2013. This…
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The United States should Speak Out on Bahrain Abuses
October 1, 2013
By Brian Dooley This is a cross-post from The Huffington Post. Two years ago this week, in the shadow of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, 20 Bahraini…