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Human Rights in Kingdom of Bahrain

Amnesty International  Report 2012


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Cancelled UN visit shows Bahrain 'not serious' about human rights ...
24 April 2013

Bahrain is clearly "not serious" about implementing human rights reforms, Amnesty International said after the Gulf kingdom cancelled a planned visit by the United ...

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Bahrain: Further information: Demand medical care for imprisoned ...
23 April 2013

Prominent Bahraini human rights activist and prisoner of conscience NabeeI Rajab is not receiving adequate medical care in detention for severe back pain.

Urgent Action       MDE 11/012/2013

Bahrain's dark side – Empty promises while repression goes ...
17 April 2013

With Bahrain about to host the 2013 Formula One Grand Prix, the spotlight has returned to the Gulf country's human rights record. Here're some of the main issues ...

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Bahrain's dark side – Empty promises while repression goes ...
17 April 2013

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL FEATURE 17 April 2013. AI index: MDE 11/011/2013 Bahrain's dark side – Empty promises while ...

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Amnesty International | Crackdown and hollow promises ahead of ...
17 April 2013

As Bahrain steps into the global spotlight with the upcoming Formula One Grand Prix, there is a high risk that last year's repressive tactics – when a protester ...

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Bahrain Fact File
17 April 2013

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. MEDIA ADVISORY. AI index: MDE 11/010/2013. 17 April 2013. BAHRAIN FACTFILE. At least 72 people have been killed ...

PressItem       MDE 11/010/2013

Bahrain: New move to crush dissent ahead of Grand Prix | Amnesty ...
15 April 2013

A move by Bahrain's government to jail anyone found guilty of insulting the Gulf nation's King for up to five years is a new attempt to crush dissent before the ...

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Bahrain: Further information: Juveniles sentenced in trial ...
5 April 2013

Two boys, Jehad Sadeq Aziz Salman and Ebrahim Ahmed Radi al-Moqdad were sentenced to 10 years imprisonment on 4 April 2013. Three male adults were also sentenced ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/009/2013

Bahrain: Further information: Verdict of trial to be announced on ...
28 March 2013

The verdict on the trial of two children and three male adults who participated in protests in Bahrain will be announced on 4 April 2013.

Urgent Action       MDE 11/007/2013

Amnesty International | 'Don't forget Nabeel Rajab' – Don't ...
22 March 2013

The Bahraini authorities must respect freedom of expression and assembly during a week of demonstrations planned to protest against the imprisonment of human rights ...

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