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U.S. Should Condition Egyptian Aid on Transition to Civilian-Led Government
August 14, 2013
New York City – The terrible violence in Cairo, reported to be spreading to other parts of Egypt, is an indication of the failure of U.S.…
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Bahrain Intensifies Crackdown on Activist
August 14, 2013
By Diana Sayed Human Rights Defenders Program Mohamed Hassan Sayef, a Bahraini blogger, was arrested on July 31, and was allegedly held incommunicado in the…
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August 14 Protests in Bahrain Face Crackdown
August 14, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First urges the U.S. government to condemn the Bahraini regime’s crackdown on the thousands of protesters who took to the streets…
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Bahrain Braces for August 14 Protests as British Airways Refuses to Allow Maryam Al Khawaja to Board Plane to Manama
August 9, 2013
Washington, D.C. – This morning prominent Bahraini human rights defender Maryam Al Khawaja, Acting President of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), was refused permission to…
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Renewed Calls for Protest in Bahrain Spark Further Crackdown by National Assembly
July 31, 2013
The Bahraini National Assembly is considering toughening punishment for those who commit “terrorist acts.” The stated purpose is to protect national security. The real purpose…
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Bahraini Reprisals Continue Against Human Rights Defender Naji Fateel
July 24, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Naji Fateel, board member of the Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) and a prominent activist, is due to appear before…
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Bahrain Concerns Prompt Senator Casey to Ask Pentagon About Possible Fifth Fleet Contingency Plan
July 23, 2013
Bahrain’s political volatility is causing increased concern in Washington, DC. On July 22, 2013, Congressional Quarterly reported that Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. sent a letter…
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Bahrain Torturers Must Be Held Accountable
July 18, 2013
It’s been two years since the King of Bahrain commissioned human rights lawyer Cherif Bassiouni to investigate the events of February and March 2011. The…
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Bahrain No More Stable as Nabeel Rajab Marks One Year in Custody
July 8, 2013
Exactly a year ago tomorrow leading Bahraini human rights defender Nabeel Rajab was arrested in his home by masked men. He has been in custody…
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Muzzling Social Media in the Gulf
July 5, 2013
Bahrain announced this week that it was planning to study whether to restrict Internet-based communications, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) portals such as Whatsapp, Viber and Skype. Bahrain’s Minister of State for…
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Bahraini Teachers Face Final Appeal on Monday
June 28, 2013
Washington, D.C. – On Monday July 1, 2013, final appeal hearings in the cases of Mahdi Abu Deeb and Jalila Al Salman – President and Vice…
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U.S. Moral Standing on Torture Called into Question by Bahraini Lawmakers
June 27, 2013
As the United States looks to reestablish itself as a leader in the global struggle to eradicate torture we have learned that our ability to…