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Bahraini Children Deal with Kingdom’s Repressive Violence Through Art
May 10, 2012
By Sam Quatromoni In early 2011, the government of Bahrain met calls for democracy with a violent crackdown. Dozens of people were killed, and thousands arrested.…
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“No Backdown on Crackdown” Report Details Ongoing Bahrain Abuses
May 9, 2012
Washington, D.C. – A new Human Rights First report details an intensification of attacks on human rights activists in Bahrain. The new report, “Bahrain’s Reforms:…
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Executive Order Targets Enablers of Atrocities, and Companies Should Follow Suit
April 27, 2012
President Obama commemorated Genocide Prevention Month on Monday with a renewed commitment to marshal the full range of U.S. power to prevent mass atrocities. In…
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Human Rights First Awards Prestigious Medal of Liberty to Bahrain Center for Human Rights
April 26, 2012
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First announced today that it will award the 2012 Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty to the Bahrain Center for…
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Bahrain Crackdown Intensifies in Run Up to F1
April 18, 2012
Washington, D.C. – The Bahrain regime is targeting human rights activists in the days leading up to this weekend’s F1 Bahrain Grand Prix, according to…
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Bahraini Police Must Protect Peaceful Demonstrators during Formula One Event
April 12, 2012
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today raised concerns that Bahraini police will attack, rather than protect peaceful protestors who are expected to demonstrate during…
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Zainab Al-Khawaja: Spreading Awareness of the Uprising in Bahrain
April 9, 2012
By Sam Quatromoni On April 5, 2012, Bahraini police arrested Zainab Al-Khawaja––yet again–– for protesting her father’s unjust imprisonment, outside the Interior Ministry. Throughout the uprising in…
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Monday Hearings Offers Bahraini Government Opportunity to Demonstrate Commitment to Reform
March 30, 2012
Washington, DC – On Monday, the Bahrain government has a unique opportunity to signal its intention to really reform by dropping charges against prominent dissidents,…
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Nada Dhaif: Speaking Out Against Ongoing Crackdown in Bahrain
March 26, 2012
Last year, the Bahraini regime detained, tortured, and convicted in sham trials 20 medical professional who had treated wounded pro-democracy protestors and then spoken to…
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Younis Ashoori: One of Bahrain’s Forgotten Prisoners
March 23, 2012
By Brian Dooley *UPDATE: Younis Ashoori was released on August 6, 2012 following an arduous appeals process. After serving 17 months in prison, his…
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Bahraini Medics Trial Halted with Fewer than Half of Witnesses Allowed to Testify
March 15, 2012
Washington, DC — Eighteen of 20 Bahraini medics who were sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison after a military trial finished their latest…
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Human Rights Defenders Celebrated during International Women’s Day
March 7, 2012
Washington, DC – Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, Human Rights First recognizes the important contributions and sacrifices made by women human rights…