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Bahrain: Further information: Sentences upheld for 13 opposition ...
3 September 2012

The High Criminal Court of Appeal in Bahrain upheld the sentences against the 13 opposition activists on 4 September 2012. Their sentences range between five years ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/053/2012

Bahrain: Further information: Bahraini activist remains in prison ...
24 August 2012

Prominent Bahraini human rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, was acquitted of the charge of libel by the Appeals Court in Manama on 23 August 2012. He remains in prison ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/052/2012

Bahrain: Further information: Bahraini activist sentenced to three ...
21 August 2012

Nabeel Rajab, a prominent Bahraini human rights activist, was sentenced to three years imprisonment on 16 August 2012 for taking part in anti-government protests ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/051/2012

'Dark day for justice' in Bahrain as activist receives three-year ...
16 August 2012

Court finds Nabeel Rajab, President of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, guilty of taking part in an “illegal gathering” among other charges.

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Bahrain: Awaiting the final verdict on the appeal by 13 opposition ...
13 August 2012

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. MEDIA ADVISORY AI Index: MDE 11/050/2012. Date: 13 August 2012. On Tuesday 14 August 2012, the final verdict ...

PressItem       MDE 11/050/2012

Amnesty International | Bahrain must free prisoners of conscience ...
9 August 2012

The Bahraini authorities must release 13 opposition activists and prisoners of conscience Amnesty International said today, ahead of next week's expected final ...

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Bahrain must free prisoners of conscience after 'travesty of ...
9 August 2012

Authorities urged to release 13 opposition activists serving prison sentences on charges relating to their participation in pro-reform protests.

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Bahrain: Two boys among those held after protest
7 August 2012

Two men and two boys under the age of 18 are currently held in a prison in Bahrain after they participated in a protest. None had access to family members until ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/049/2012

Bahrain: Further information: Verdict expected for 13 opposition ...
7 August 2012

The final verdict in the trial of 13 opposition activists will be announced on 14 August. Defence witnesses have not had the chance to give their statements yet ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/048/2012

Bahrain: Activist facing trial in Bahrain detained: Zainab Al ...
6 August 2012

Bahraini activist Zainab Al-Khawaja was arrested on 2 August 2012 and has been charged for allegedly tearing up a picture of Bahrain's King. Her detention was extended ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/047/2012