News & Blog

Press Release

10th Global Letter-Writing Marathon Begins December 5th

Between December 5th and 16th, Amnesty International will host its 10th global letter writing marathon, inviting human rights supporters to…

December 5, 2012

bahrain_report.jpg

Sheet of paper Report

Bahrain: Reform Shelved, Repression Unleashed

Amnesty International's newest report exposes a markedly deteriorating human rights situation in Bahrain, where authorities have reneged on promises to…

November 21, 2012

Press Release

Revoking Nationality of Bahraini Opposition Figures is a “Frightening and Chilling” Decision

Bahraini authorities stripped 31 opposition figures, including politicians, activists and religious figures, of their Bahraini nationality, leaving some stateless.

November 7, 2012

Press Release

Amnesty International Calls for Independent Probe of Bombings in Bahraini Capital

Amnesty International today condemned a string of bomb blasts in Bahrain’s capital that killed two people and injured a third…

November 5, 2012

Press Release

Bahrain Must Overturn Unjust ‘Nightmare’ Convictions for Two Teachers

A Bahrain appeals court has upheld a guilty verdict against two former against two former leaders of the Bahrain Teachers’…

October 22, 2012

Press Release

Six Bahraini Medical Staff Jailed for Exercising Right to Expression Must Be Released Immediately

Six Bahraini medical staff were jailed on Monday for their role in last year’s pro-reform uprising in Bahrain.

October 2, 2012

Press Release

Amnesty International Demands Bahrain Free Prisoners of Conscience Following Verdict “Driven by Vindictiveness”

On Tuesday, the High Criminal Court of Appeal in Bahrain upheld the convictions and sentences of the 13 men convicted…

September 4, 2012

Press Release

Three Year Sentence for Bahrain Activist Marks ‘Dark Day for Justice’

The court's decision is a dark day for justice in Bahrain, and puts to end the facade of reform in…

August 16, 2012

Press Release

Bahrain’s Delay in Verdict of 13 Activists a ‘Denial of Justice’

Bahraini authorities today resorted to the now-familiar tactic of postponing the hearing and toying with defendants, further prolonging their ordeal…

August 14, 2012

Sheet of paper Report

Amnesty Statement on Human Rights in Bahrain to Congress

Amnesty issued a strong statement on the importance of human rights at the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the…

August 3, 2012

Press Release

Bahrain urged to free prisoners of conscience as appeals approach

Amnesty calls for the release of a human rights activist jailed for offensive tweets who faces an appeal Tuesday .

July 27, 2012

Press Release

Bahraini Authorities Must Guarantee Right to Peaceful Protest and Cease Violent Crackdown against Opposition

Authorities urged to allow right to freedom of expression after an opposition group rally is banned.

July 12, 2012