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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…

February 13, 2012

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Amnesty International Calls for Immediate Release of Female Activist in Bahrain &8212; 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…

January 30, 2012

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Amnesty International Demands Investigation Into Deadly Use of Tear Gas Against Protesters in Bahrain

Amnesty International called on Bahrain today to investigate more than a dozen deaths that followed the misuse of tear gas…

January 26, 2012

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Amnesty International Urges Investigation into Alleged Torture of Detained Bahrain Student

Fresh reports of the torture of an 18-year old student in detention are yet another blow to Bahrain's promises of…

January 6, 2012

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Critical Report of Bahrain Should Spur Human Rights ‘Turning Point,’ Says Amnesty International

Amnesty International today urged Bahrain’s government to usher in much needed human rights reforms after a comprehensive independent report by…

November 23, 2011

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Bahrain Report Must Lead to Action Over Protest Abuses, Says Amnesty International

Bahrain government's must deliver justice to the victims of human rights violations during pro-reform protests, as part of the investigation…

November 21, 2011

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Amnesty International Welcomes Delay on U.S. Arms Sales to Bahrain

Human Rights Group Urging Obama Administration to Halt Sales Until Human Rights Abuses Stop in Bahrain Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150,…

October 19, 2011

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Amnesty International Condemns Guilty Verdicts and Heavy Prison Sentences Against Doctors and Health Professionals in Bahrain

Amnesty International today condemned guilty verdicts and prison sentences against doctors and health professionals in Bahrain, saying the charges that…

September 29, 2011

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Amnesty International Decries Decision to Uphold Convictions of Bahrain Protesters at Sham Military Trial

The decision today by a Bahrain military court to uphold the guilty verdicts against a group of prominent opposition activists…

September 28, 2011

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Teenage Activist Killed in Peaceful Protest in Bahrain, Says Amnesty International

A 14-year-old boy was killed during a peaceful demonstration in Bahrain's central town of Sitra today, where dozens of demonstrators…

August 31, 2011

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Bahraini Women Jailed and Tortured for Pro-Reform Protests Go On Hunger Strike, Amnesty International Says

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, 212-633-4150, [email protected] (New York) -- Two Bahraini women activists imprisoned and tortured for their involvement in pro-reform…

August 4, 2011

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Annual Report: Bahrain 2011

Head of state: King Hamad bin ‘Issa Al Khalifa Head of government: Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Death penalty:…

July 13, 2011