Human Rights Defenders in Bahrain

Latest News

Bahrain Arms Sale to Proceed Despite Ongoing Abuses

Washington, DC – Human Rights First says today’s news that the U.S. government plans to proceed with a large, multi-million…


5-11-2012


Bahraini Children Deal with Kingdom’s Repressive Violence Through Art

In early 2011, the government of Bahrain met calls for democracy with a violent crackdown. Dozens of people were killed,…


5-10-2012


“No Backdown on Crackdown” Report Details Ongoing Bahrain Abuses

Washington, DC – A new Human Rights First report details an intensification of attacks on human rights activists in Bahrain.…


5-9-2012


Al Khawaja Should Be Released, Not Force Fed

Sadly, Bahrain is looking more and more like Northern Ireland of the late 1960s, when the government there refused to…


5-2-2012


Key Documents

Through Children’s Eyes»

Bahrain: The Gathering Storm»

No More Excuses – Time for Radical Change»

Bahrain: A Torturous Process»

Report: Bahrain - Speaking Softly»

First Hand Accounts

Testimonies of Bahraini Activists

take action

Tell King Hamad Al Khalifa: End the Sham Trials Now!»

Tell President Obama: Be on the Right Side of History in Egypt and Bahrain»

Stand with Bahraini Activists - Free Jaleela Al-Salman»

Sen. John Kerry: Stop Arms Sale to Bahrain Dictatorship»