We found 624 results for “Bahrain”.
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Stories from Bahrain’s Crackdown: Ayat Al Gormezi, the Reform Poet
March 28, 2014
Widespread public protests calling for democratic reform in Bahrain began in February 2011. By mid-March 2011, the Bahrain government had begun a violent crackdown on…
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Bahrain’s Sunningdale
March 28, 2014
A new initiative aimed at breaking Bahrain’s political impasse, a round of dialogue sponsored by the Crown Prince, is due to start soon. Parallels between…
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Twitter and Human Rights: A Complicated Story
March 26, 2014
By Emily Price Twitter and other social media outlets are a blessing and a curse for human rights defenders. On one hand, they are great…
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Coalition Letter Urging the Senate to Vote on the Confirmation of Malinowski
March 26, 2014
Human Rights First along with a broad based group of human rights organizations today urged the Senate to immediately confirm Tomasz Malinowski as Assistant Secretary…
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Three Years Later, Reform in Bahrain is Nowhere to be Seen
March 25, 2014
It’s three years ago this month that troops from Saudi Arabia entered the island kingdom of Bahrain to help the government there crack down on…
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Stories from Bahrain’s Crackdown: Dr. Ali Al Ekri
March 17, 2014
Widespread public protests calling for democratic reform in Bahrain began in February 2011. By mid-March 2011, the Bahrain government had begun a violent crackdown on…
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Letter to Obama about Saudi Influence on Regional Human Rights Conditions
March 11, 2014
An open letter from Human Rights First President and CEO Elisa Massimino calling upon President Barack Obama to urge the government of Saudi Arabia to cooperate…
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Obama’s Visit to Saudi Arabia is an Opportunity to Demonstrate Leadership on Human Rights
March 11, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First today called upon President Barack Obama to urge the government of Saudi Arabia to cooperate with the United States in…
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Women’s Month Profile: Maryam Alkhawaja
March 6, 2014
By Jess Ballance This week, Human Rights First will profile just a few of the millions of women worldwide who are fighting discrimination and gender-based…
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Reports of Bahrain Police Deaths Mark Urgent Need for Political Solutions
March 3, 2014
Washington D.C. – Human Rights First today expressed concern over Bahrain government reports that three policemen have been killed in explosions today. The ongoing occurrence of violence…
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State Department Report on Bahrain Confirms Extent of Repression
February 27, 2014
By Brian Dooley The U.S. State Department showed once again today it is not lacking information about the repression happening in Bahrain, just short of the…
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Secretary Kerry Releases 2013 Country Reports on Human Rights
February 27, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First welcome’s today’s release of the 2013 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. The organization notes that these reports are…