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Press Release
Bahrain Court Upholds “Politically Motivated” Convictions Against Medical Professionals
Bahrain's High Criminal Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of nine health professionals tried for their role in anti-government protests last year.
June 14, 2012
Press Release
Bahrain Must Immediately Release All Bahraini Prisoners of Conscience
Following the release of prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, Amnesty International renewed its demand that Bahrain unconditionally release all remaining prisoners of conscience.
May 29, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Declares Bahraini Activist Prisoner of Conscience Following Arrest for “Insulting” Tweets
Nabeel Rajab, the director of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, has been charged with "insulting a national institution."
May 8, 2012
Press Release
Bahrain: Reforms risk appearing hollow as violations continue
The Bahraini government's response to the findings of an international commission of inquiry has proved inadequate as human rights violations continue, Amnesty International said in a new report on Tuesday.
April 17, 2012
Report
Flawed Reforms: Bahrain Fails to Achieve Justice for Protesters
The human rights crisis in Bahrain is not over. Despite the authorities' claims to the contrary, not much has changed in the country since the brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters in early 2011.
April 16, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International human rights briefing on Bahrain
Amidst debates around the scheduling of the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Bahrain, Amnesty International is today releasing a short briefing for media summarising the continuing human rights crisis in Bahrain.
April 13, 2012
Press Release
Human Rights in Bahrain: Doubts Raised About the Monarchy’s Will to Make Needed Reforms
As protesters continue to be under violent assault by the Bahrain authorities and the monarchy attempts to rebuild its image with the Bahrain Grand Prix approaching, Amnesty International in this briefing describes Bahrain’s failure to address the country’s human rights crisis.
April 13, 2012
Press Release
Human Rights Coalition Urges President Obama to Act to Save the Life of Bahraini Activist on Hunger Strike
Amnesty International, along with 14 other human rights organizations, today urged President Obama to publicly demand that the Bahraini authorities release activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, whose life is at risk after eight weeks on a hunger strike.
April 9, 2012
Press Release
Bahrain: Release leading rights activist at risk of death from hunger strike
A leading Bahraini human rights defender serving a life sentence for his role in anti-government protests last year must be released immediately, Amnesty International said, amid fears the activist is at risk of death after 50 days on hunger strike.
March 30, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International cancels Bahrain visit
Amnesty International statement on the cancellation of its visit to Bahrain.
March 2, 2012
Press Release
Bahrain: One year on, accountability remains a distant aspiration
The Bahraini government remains far from delivering the human rights changes that were recommended by an independent international commission, Amnesty International said today.
February 13, 2012
Press Release
Amnesty International Calls for Immediate Release of Female Activist in Bahrain — Beaten, Arrested and Jailed For Involvement in Pro-Reform Demonstrations
Amnesty International today called on the authorities in Bahrain to immediately release Fadhila Mubarak, an activist convicted for her involvement in last year's pro-reform demonstrations, after a court upheld her 18-month prison sentence.
January 30, 2012