HUMAN RIGHTS IN BAHRAIN
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Gulf States: More Than 1,000 Arrested in Sweeping War-Related Crackdown on Expression
June 1, 2026
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Secretary Tillerson Visit to Gulf Must Not Greenlight More Abuses Against Human Rights Defenders
July 12, 2017 | Bahráin
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Bahrain: Jail term for human rights defender Nabeel Rajab exposes authorities’ relentless campaign to wipe out dissent
July 10, 2017 | Bahráin
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Bahrain heading for ‘total suppression’ of human rights as secular opposition group banned
May 31, 2017 | Bahráin
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Suspending Human Rights Restrictions on U.S. Arms Sale to Bahrain Sends Dangerous Message
March 30, 2017
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Bahrain: Opposition leader condemned to nine years in prison following unfair and arbitrary verdict
December 12, 2016 | Fair Trials
Report
Window-dressing or pioneers of change? An assessment of Bahrain’s human rights oversight bodies
November 18, 2016 | Bahráin
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Bahrain: Assault on freedom of expression continues as activists face jail for tweets
October 25, 2016 | Bahráin
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Bahrain: Dissolution of main opposition party is flagrant attack on freedom of expression and association
September 22, 2016