Spotlight: Bahrain
The Formula One Group should support the safeguarding of human rights in Bahrain
NGOs around the world call on the Formula One Group to safeguard human rights in Bahrain during race events.
Bahrain Highlights
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Free Expression & the Law
Freedom of Assembly
Bahrain
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Bahrain: Formula 1 ignores rights commitments
Some of the abuses appear to be directly related to Formula One's activities in the country.
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
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Bahrain continues targeting of athletes in weeks before Formula One
The kingdom has been under intense international criticism for its targeting of athletes and journalists.
Digital Rights
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
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ADHRB disappointed by Formula One's weak response to NGO concerns for imprisoned activist
Formula One's recent response to concerns expressed by NGOs about jailed activist Najah Yusuf largely defaults to the narrative provided by the Government of Bahrain.
Latest from Bahrain
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Formula One criticized for shirking responsibility over imprisonment of Bahraini activist Najah Yusuf
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), Bahrain Center for Human Rights, Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), Human Rights Watch (HRW), Index on Censorship, PEN International, Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Digital Rights
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
8 March 2019
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Bahrain now: A conversation with Husain Abdulla
Joey Ayoub for IFEX
Attacks
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
21 February 2019
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Wave of arrests as Bahrain marks anniversary of 14 February uprising
Bahrain Center for Human Rights
Attacks
Freedom of Assembly
Bahrain
19 February 2019
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In Bahrain, the two-faced nature of impunity: Oppressors rewarded, activists suffer
Joey Ayoub for IFEX
Impunity
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
12 February 2019
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Hakeem al-Araibi case: Bahrain is emboldened to take human rights abuse beyond its borders
Human Rights Watch (HRW)
Attacks
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
4 February 2019
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Groups call on Michelle Bachelet for heightened UN scrutiny of human rights violations in Bahrain
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB)
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Bahraini human rights activist Dr. Abduljalil al-Singace spends another birthday behind bars
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB)
Attacks
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
17 January 2019
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Bahraini courts strip 26 people of their nationalities on three consecutive days
Bahrain Center for Human Rights
Attacks
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
5 January 2019
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Nabeel Rajab: 'Prison did not defeat me, I defeated prison'
IFEX
Digital Rights
Bahrain
4 January 2019
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IFEX condemns Bahrain's decision to uphold Nabeel Rajab's 5-year prison sentence
Digital Rights
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
31 December 2018
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Bahraini photographer sentenced to more than 100 years in prison
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
18 December 2018
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Open letter to Bahraini authorities: Drop all charges and release Nabeel Rajab
Bahrain Center for Human Rights
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Bahraini rights defender Naji Fateel on hunger strike following reports of torture
Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)
Attacks
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
30 November 2018
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New report reveals violations against journalists in Bahrain
Bahrain Center for Human Rights
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
22 November 2018
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Conditions in Isa Town prison for women highlighted in NGO letter to UN High Commissioner
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), Bahrain Center for Human Rights, Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), Index on Censorship
Attacks
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
Gender
20 October 2018
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A report by the Bahrain Center reveals violations by the military judiciary of trying civilians
Bahrain Center for Human Rights
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
10 October 2018
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Call for end to Nabeel Rajab's "arbitrary and discriminatory detention"
Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)
Digital Rights
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
29 August 2018
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NGOs call for release, urgent medical care for political prisoner Hassan Mushaima
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB)
Attacks
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
6 August 2018
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Bahrain strips hundreds of citizenship
Human Rights Watch (HRW)
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
29 July 2018
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Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja
IFEX
Censorship
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
17 July 2018
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How Bahraini law utilises the 'Law on Terrorism'
Bahrain Center for Human Rights
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
26 June 2018
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Political speech is not a crime: Urgent appeal to stop the trial of Sheikh Ali Salman
Bahrain Center for Human Rights
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IFEX calls on Bahrain to release human rights defender Nabeel Rajab
IFEX
Digital Rights
Bahrain
12 June 2018
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Demand freedom for Nabeel Rajab
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Bahrain upholds rights defender Nabeel Rajab's five-year sentence
Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)
Digital Rights
Free Expression & the Law
Bahrain
7 June 2018
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Rights defender Nabeel Rajab could face 14 more charges as appeal postponed
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB)
Digital Rights
Attacks
Bahrain
9 May 2018
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