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Fears for Bahraini teacher after pre-dawn arrest | Amnesty ...
18 October 2011

More than 30 security officials dragged Bahraini teacher and activist Jalila al-Salman from her home early this morning.

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Bahrain: Women and girls detained in Bahrain
11 October 2011

Sixteen women and four girls, detained on 23 September 2011, are being tried on charges which include 'illegal gathering', and “incitement to hatred of the regime ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/056/2011

Bahrain: Further information: Date set for Bahrain execution ...
11 October 2011

The final judicial decision on whether the death sentences of two Bahraini men will be upheld will be heard on 24 October. If their death sentences are upheld, ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/055/2011

Death of teenage Bahrain protester must be fully investigated ...
7 October 2011

Ahmed al-Jaber al-Qatan, 16, was shot while participating in an anti-government protest after riot police opened fire.

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Bahrain: Further information: Civilian 'retrial' of medics set for ...
7 October 2011

The appeal for twenty health professionals sentenced by a military court in Bahrain on 29 September to between five and 15 years has been set for 23 October. It ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/054/2011

Bahraini health professionals sentenced
30 September 2011

Twenty health professionals were sentenced by a military court in Bahrain on 29 September to between five and 15 years in prison. Amnesty International believes ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/053/2011

Bahrain: Further information: Sentences of opposition figures ...
28 September 2011

A military appeal court in Bahrain upheld the sentences of 14 opposition figures, all civilians, who led and participated in demonstrations in February and March ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/052/2011

Bahrain teachers given jail sentences: Further information
26 September 2011

The former president and vice-president of the Bahrain Teachers' Association (BTA) have been sentenced by a military court in Bahrain to 10 and three years in prison ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/051/2011

Bahrain: On trial for "spreading false rumours"
22 September 2011

A Bahraini man accused of involvement with pro-reform protests has been detained in Bahrain since March and says he has been tortured. His next court session will ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/050/2011

Bahrain: Further information: Jailed 'protester' facing appeal ...
14 September 2011

A Bahraini businessman sentenced to three years in prison by a military court in June after he was convicted of participating in protests will face appeal on 28 ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/049/2011