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UN Team: 4 Bahraini Opposition Leaders Subjected to Arbitrary Detention, Torture, Enforced Disappearance, Unfair Trial, and Medical Neglect
2024-03-20
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, on Monday, March 18, 2024, confirmed that 4 senior Bahraini opposition leaders were subjected to arbitrary detention, torture, enforced disappearance, unfair trial, and medical neglect.
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Al-Wefaq Calls for Releasing "Forgotten Prisoners" in Al-Qurain Military Prison
2021-09-01
The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society said in a statement on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances that the Bahraini authorities used enforced disappearance as a means of intimidation and political revenge.
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No News Reported about Bahraini Cleric since His Arrival to Bahrain Int'l Airport
2020-08-04
No news have been reported about cleric Sheikh Hamed Ashour since his arrival to Bahrain International Airport, from Qom, before more than 8 hours.
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UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention: 20 Bahrainis are Arbitrary Detained as part of "Zulfiqar Brigades" Trial
2020-06-10
The United Nations (UN) Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) published an opinion concerning the cases of 20 Bahraini citizens convicted by the Bahraini Fourth High Criminal Court on 15 May 2018, following a mass trial involving 138 defendants.
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BFHR: Ongoing Forced Disappearance for 15 Citizens from 7 Villages Continue
2018-01-18
Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) said that it monitored the continuation of enforced disappearance of 15 Bahraini citizens from 7 Bahraini villages: Diraz, Dair, Sitra, Bilad Al-Qadeem, Samaheej and Jurdab.
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BFHR: Enforced Disappearance of 5 Citizens and 2 Children Continues
2017-11-18
Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) said that it monitored enforced disappearance cases of 7 citizens, including 2 children, from 5 Bahraini villages until November 16, 2017, indicating that the security authorities have recently resorted to the enforced disappearance crime as a means of pressure and revenge against detainees arrested over cases related to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
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HRW: Sayed Alawi will be among First Civilians to Face Military Court, Justice is Last Thing Bahrainis can Expect
2017-10-26
A telecom engineer forcibly disappeared by security forces a year ago will be among the first civilians to face a military court under an April 2017 constitutional amendment, Human Rights Watch said today.
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ADHRB Launches "Where is Sayed Alawi?" Campaign on Int'l Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances
2017-08-29
Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) launched a campaign through Thunderclap website entitled "Where is Sayed Alawi?" to demand the Bahraini authorities, through social media outlets, reveal the fate of Sayed Alawi Sayed Hussein.
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Detainee Fadel Sayed Abbas Contacts Family after 87 Days of Last Phone Call
2017-03-02
The family of Bahraini detainee Fadel Sayed Abbas said it received a call from him today after 152 of his enforced disappearance, and 87 days after the last phone call with him.
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100 Days on His Disappearance, Sayed Alawi’s Family Says NIHR Chairman Uncooperative Since they Resorted to Press
2017-02-03
The family of Bahraini citizen from Diraz, facing enforced disappearance, Sayed Alawi Sayed Hussein, confirmed that 100 days have passed with them not being able to meet or visit him, or know his fate and whereabouts.
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UN Group Demands Information about Bahraini Gov’t. Steps to Prevent Enforced Disappearance
2015-09-28
Bahrain Mirror: The United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances asked Bahrain about information regarding its steps to prevent cases of enforced disappearance.