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Letters on Bahrain from the Committee on Academic Freedom of the Middle East Studies Association of North America
Letters on Bahrain
21 September 2009
Dr. Ebrahim Ahmed Aljanahi
President, University of Bahrain
Fax: +973 1744 9900
Dear Dr. Aljanahi:
The Arrest of the BCHR president for his solidarity with Al-Mirbati's Family-Al-Mirbati the Forgotten Prisoner in the Saudi
In Solitary Confinement Since 7 Years
Abdul-Raheem Al-Mirbati the Forgotten Prisoner in the Saudi Jails
The Arrest of the BCHR president for his solidarity with Al-Mirbati's Family
August 2009 The Bahrain Center for Human Rights
Steadfast in Protest: The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders publishes its Annual Report 2009
Friday 19th June 2009,
The Free Movement of Foreign Workers: a positive step towards abolishing the sponsorship system
The Free Movement of Foreign Workers: a positive step towards abolishing the sponsorship system, and towards improving the work opportunities of Bahrainis
7 May 2009
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights welcomes moves by Bahraini government, reflected in the Ministry of Labour’s decision, to allow the free movement of migrant workers in Bahrain. The change allows foreign workers to transfer from one job to another independent of their sponsors, and lifts all restrictions that were previously applicable.
Bahrain: Royal pardon of 178 activists and defenders. A strong signal for ending a latent political crisis?
International Federation for Human Rights
Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR)
Bahrain Human Rights Society (BHRS)
Press Release
Bahrain: Royal pardon of 178 activists and defenders.
A strong signal for ending a latent political crisis?
Judicial harassment and slander campaign orchestrated against several human rights defenders
February 24, 2009
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), has received new information and requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in Bahrain.
New information:
BCHR/IFEX: Activists imprisoned for writing slogans and posting portraits to commemorate torture victims
Date: 28 January 2009
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) has learned that three young men aged 19 and 20 were summoned on 8 January 2009 to renew their detention for an extra 15 days on charges of writing graffiti and sticking posters on the walls of the Ras Rumman area in the capital, Manama.
Joint Statement by BCHR,BHRS and BYSHR: Alarming Deterioration in Human Rights Situation, Detaining Two Prominent Activists
Bahrain: Alarming Deterioration in Human Rights Situation:
Detaining Two Prominent Activists while Releasing a Third on Bail and Ban of Travel
Interrogation Issues: Internet Articles, Speeches, Assembly and Association
Charges Based on Terrorism Law punishable up to Life Imprisonment
Assaulting relatives of the detainees at the General Prosecution Office
Fear of Casualties and More Arrests Following Protests in Many Villages
Abbas Al-Murshed, a Columnist, Hit by a Rubber Bullet in the Eye
Granting the National Security Apparatus the power of General Attorney and immunity from prosecution before Civil Courts
Bahrain: Strengthening the Security Apparatus Warns of further Repression;
Granting the National Security Apparatus the authority of public security, the power of General Attorney and immunity from prosecution before Civil Courts
Ignoring the legislative and judiciary and taking advantage of the Lawyers Association
Targeting human rights defenders
Campaign of raids and arrests continues in three Shiite villages
