We found 629 results for “Bahrain”.
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New Report Says No More Excuses – Time for Radical Change in Bahrain
December 12, 2011
Washington, D.C. – A Human Rights First report issued today reveals that not much has change in the weeks since the Bahrain Independent Commission of…
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For Human Rights Day, We Honor Inspiring Women
December 8, 2011
Eleanor Roosevelt once described the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the “international Magna Carta of all mankind.” As Chairman of the United Nations Commission…
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Bahraini Human Rights Defenders Threatened on Twitter
December 7, 2011
Washington, D.C. – Threatening twitter messages sent to several prominent Bahraini human rights defenders are among the latest social media attacks on the nation’s human rights…
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Obama Meets with European Officials as Egyptians, Bahrainis Wait for Reform
November 28, 2011
Washington, DC – Today, as President Obama meets with European leaders to discuss a coordinated response to developments in North Africa and across the Middle…
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Back to Square One in Bahrain
November 25, 2011
Hundreds and hundreds of us trooped into the King of Bahrain’s palace on Wednesday afternoon for the presentation of the much-hyped Bassiouni report. Cherif Bassiouni,…
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Statement on Bassiouni Commission Report
November 23, 2011
Today the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry, led by Cherif Bassiouni, released its report on the brutalities that occurred during this spring’s pro-democracy protests. Human…
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Statement on Excessive Force by Bahraini Government
November 21, 2011
Washington, DC – In the wake of today’s admission by the Bahraini government to having used excessive force on protestors, Human Rights First’s Brian Dooley…
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Excuses, Excuses: Surveillance Technology and Oppressive Regimes
November 18, 2011
By Meg Roggensack and Betsy Walters “This is a commerce of death for the companies that place this technology in the hands of dictatorships.” –…
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Excuses, Excuses: Surveillance Technology and Oppressive Regimes
November 18, 2011
By Meg Roggensack and Betsy Walters “This is a commerce of death for the companies that place this technology in the hands of dictatorships.” –…
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Glamour Names Egypt’s “Facebook Girl” as Woman of the Year
November 10, 2011
Glamour Magazine honors Esraa Abdel Fattah as a “Woman of the Year” for her leadership in organizing the historic Tahrir Square movement in Egypt earlier…
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Women Continue to Struggle During Post-Arab Spring Transitions
November 2, 2011
Washington, DC – In testimony submitted today as the Senate Subcommittee on Global Women’s Issues holds a hearing to discuss challenges and opportunities for women…
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Jaleela Al Salman Released, Countless Others Remain Jailed
November 1, 2011
Washington, DC—Human Rights First today expressed relief at reports that Jaleela Al Salman, Vice President of the Bahraini Teachers Association, has been released from jail.…