Bahrain

Lawmakers support Bahrainis' anti-oppressive struggle

Aug 30, 2016 11:39

The majority of Iranian lawmakers have expressed their support for the struggle of the Bahraini people against oppressive moves taken by the Al Khalifah regime.
UK police spark fury after dodging questions about Bahrain

Aug 30, 2016 02:27

The UK police have come under heavy fire for refusing to shed more light on their ties with the Bahraini regime, which is accused of massive violations of human rights.
Bahrain starts sentencing top cleric supporters to prison

Aug 27, 2016 02:21

Bahraini authorities have started handing down prison sentences to those holding sit-ins in protest at the regime's decision to revoke the citizenship of prominent Shia Muslim cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim.
Manama regime systematically targeting Shia religious scholars: HRW

Aug 23, 2016 12:16

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the Bahraini regime of systematically targeting religious leaders of the country’s Shia Muslim community and violating the scholars’ right to freedom of expression and gathering.
Bahrain bars rights activist from leaving country

Aug 23, 2016 03:52

Bahraini authorities have prevented a human rights activist from traveling abroad in an attempt to keep the international community in the dark about its human rights record.
Bahraini protesters slam Ale Khalifa regime’s ban on Friday prayers

Aug 20, 2016 03:36

Dozens of protesters have rallied in Bahrain to condemn a ban on holding Friday prayers and to denounce the Ale Khalifah regime’s crackdown on the majority Shia community.
UN experts urge Bahrain to end crackdown on Shia Muslim community

Aug 16, 2016 11:46

A number of United Nations-appointed independent experts have called on the Bahraini regime to halt its heavy-handed crackdown on the country’s Shia Muslim community, stressing that it is in violation of basic human rights in the tiny Persian Gulf island.
UK police under fire for training Bahraini forces

Aug 14, 2016 08:48

A British parliamentary committee has criticized UK police for training Bahraini forces who are accused of ruthlessly suppressing public protests and dissent.
Bahrainis hold demonstration in solidarity with Sheikh Qassim

Aug 14, 2016 02:11

Bahraini people have staged another mass rally to express their support for distinguished Shia Muslim cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim, who recently had his citizenship removed by the regime in Manama.
Aal-e Khalifah regime prevents faithfuls from holding Friday prayers

Aug 12, 2016 14:39

Bahraini regime forces have prevented dozens of Shia Muslims from holding Friday prayers for the third week in a row as the ruling Aal-e Khalifah regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed crackdown against prominent figures and followers of the majority religious community in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom.