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Republican Senator McCain Describes Al-Wefaq as Moderate, Says Ban on Group Alarming Diversion
2016-06-18
US Republican Senator John McCain expressed HR and security concerns in Bahrain, criticizing decision...
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Germany: Banning Largest Political Movement Entails Risk of Further Polarisation
2016-06-17
Germany voiced its concern at Bahraini Government’s latest measures against largest Bahraini opposition party, Al Wefaq.
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HRW Calls on Bahrain to Reverse Al-Wefaq Suspension and Release Nabeel Rajab
2016-06-17
HRW called on Bahraini authorities to reverse decision to suspend Al-Wefaq, stressing on “release Nabeel Rajab”.
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EU Special HR Representative: Rearrest of Nabeel Rajab Matter of Deep Concern
2016-06-16
EU Representative expressed deep concern over latest measures taken by Bahrain against human rights activists and political dissidents.
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US Ambassador to UN: Closure of Al-Wefaq & Arrest of Rajab Serious Backsliding
2016-06-16
US Ambassador to UN described Al-Wefaq closure and Nabeel Rajab's arrest as serious backsliding on rights in Bahrain.
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Front Line Defenders Voices Concern over Rearrest of Rajab & Travel Ban imposed on Activists
2016-06-16
Front Line Defenders expressed "strong concern" for rearrest and ongoing harassment of Nabeel Rajab.
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HR Groups Condemn Rajab's Re-arrest and Call for his Immediate Release
2016-06-16
HR organizations condemned Rajab's arrest stressing that all HR activists must have freedom to operate in their country.
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BBC: Wave of Anger following Arrest of Nabeel Rajab
2016-06-16
The BBC said social media users in Arab World were deeply concerned with news regarding Nabeel Rajab's arrest.
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US Senator Marco Rubio Calls for Immediate Release of Nabeel Rajab
2016-06-15
US Senator Marco Rubio called on Government of Bahrain to immediately release prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab.
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HRF: Suspension of Al-Wefaq Part of Alarming New Crackdown to Eliminate all Remaining Opposition in Bahrain
2016-06-14
HRF said suspension of Al-Wefaq is part of alarming crackdown by government to eliminate remaining opposition in country.
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France Expresses Concern over Nabeel Rajab’s Arrest, Urges Respect of Freedom of Opinion
2016-06-14
France voiced concern over arrest of prominent human rights campaigner Nabeel Rajab, by Bahraini authorities...
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US Ambassador to HRC Deeply Concerned by Nabeel Rajab’s Arrest
2016-06-14
US Ambassador to HRC in Geneva expressed deep concern over arrest of prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab.
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Nabeel Rajab Detained for 7 Days Pending Investigations over Charge of “Spreading False News”
2016-06-14
Public Prosecution decided to detain prominent HR defender Nabeel Rajab for one week pending investigations.
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Ban Ki-Moon Voices Concern over Nabeel Rajab's Arrest, Criticizes Bahrain for Preventing HR Activists from Traveling to Geneva
2016-06-14
UN Secretary-General expressed concern over the re-arrest of Nabeel Rajab, reiterating right of people to freedom of expression.
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US State Department Expresses Deep Concern over Nabeel Rajab's Arrest
2016-06-14
US State Department expressed deep concern regarding arrest of prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab.
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MENA HR Defenders Condemn Rights Champion Nabeel Rajab's Arrest, Call for Immediate Release
2016-06-13
HR activists from Arab world expressed grave concern over detention of Bahraini human rights advocate Nabeel Rajab.
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Index on Censorship Urges UK to Condemn Nabeel Rajab's Arrest, Calls for Stopping Harassment of HR Defenders
2016-06-13
index on Censorship condemned the latest arrest of human rights campaigner Nabeel Rajab in Bahrain.
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Reuters: Bahrain Arrests Prominent Campaigner Nabeel Rajab
2016-06-13
Bahraini police detained Nabeel Rajab, one of the most prominent rights activists in the Arab world, his wife ...
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AFP: Top Human Rights Activist Rearrested in Bahrain
2016-06-13
Leading Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab was rearrested on Monday by security forces in the...
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AP: Bahrain Detains Prominent Activist During Raid on His Home
2016-06-13
Bahraini police detained a prominent activist during a raid on his home early on Monday morning, rights groups and the activist's family said, part of a wide crackdown on dissent more than five years after the Arab Spring.