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Bahrain: Further information: Bahrain execution decision postponed
15 June 2011

Two men sentenced to death in Bahrain, 'Ali 'Abdullah Hassan al-Sankis and 'Abdulaziz 'Abdulridha Ibrahim Hussain, will now wait over three months before hearing ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/035/2011

Bahrain: Update: Trial of health professionals continues in ...
14 June 2011

Forty-eight health professionals, all possible prisoners of conscience, appeared before a military court on 13 June accused of felonies and misdemeanours. All of ...

Medical Action       MDE 11/033/2011

Bahrain targets activists as military trials continue | Amnesty ...
14 June 2011

Dozens of people linked to pro-reform protests in Bahrain earlier this year are facing unfair trials at a special military court set up during a state of emergency ...

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Bahraini poet sentenced for reading a poem
13 June 2011

On 12 June a Bahraini poet and student was sentenced to one year in prison for reading a poem criticizing the king of Bahrain.

Urgent Action       MDE 11/031/2011

Bahrain: Further information: Defence lawyer appears in court
13 June 2011

A prominent defence lawyer arrested in Bahrain on 15 April appeared in court on 12 June without any prior notice being given to his family or lawyers. His case ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/032/2011

Bahraini activist jailed for reading poem | Amnesty International
12 June 2011

A military court in Bahrain has sentenced a woman activist to a year in prison after she read out a poem criticizing the government.

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Bahraini poet set to face verdict for protest reading | Amnesty ...
8 June 2011

A Bahraini student could face a long prison sentence for reading out a poem criticizing the country's King.

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Bahrain: Medical workers on trial in Bahrain allege torture while ...
8 June 2011

Forty-eight medical workers, all possible prisoners of conscience, appeared before a military court on 6 June 2011 accused of felonies and misdemeanours. Some of ...

Medical Action       MDE 11/030/2011

Bahrain faces fresh torture claims over health workers' trial ...
7 June 2011

Doctors and nurses facing trial before a military court in Bahrain have made fresh claims of being tortured in detention.

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Bahrain: Harassment of human rights defenders must end
2 June 2011

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. 2 June 2011. Index: MDE 11/028/2011. Bahrain: Harassment of human rights defenders must end. ...

Public Statement       MDE 11/028/2011