Five Bahraini chanters arrested following mass march 22 February, 2014 SHAFAQNA (International Shia News Association) – Five Bahrainis have been arrested for leading the gigantic mass prodemocracy march that took place last Saturday afternoon, February 15th. Around 300, 000 Bahrainis participated in the march demanding democratic transition and an end to the current tyrannical rule more »
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Brutal Rights Abusing Saudi Regime maintains Death Grip on Freedom in Qatif
Saudi Forces Attack Protesters in Qatif Region 22 February, 2014 – FARS TEHRAN (FNA)- Saudi security forces attacked anti-regime protesters in the Qatif region of Eastern Province. Security forces used live fire to break up anti-government protests in the town of Awamiyah on Friday, press tv reported. In reaction to the attack, protesters set fire more »
Court of Injustice Exploits Recent Policeman Death to justify Death Penalty in Older Case
Bahrain sentences protester to death, jails 8 19 February, 2014 – Al Akhbar A Bahrain court Wednesday sentenced a protester to death and jailed six others for life after they were convicted of killing a policeman a year ago, a judicial source said. Two others were sentenced to five and six years in prison respectively more »
Playing Opponents as Gamecocks in a Fight, Obama, Putin, Steal Sovereignty of Nations
Obama, Putin speak after Ukraine deal 22 February, 2014 – By Stephen Collinson – Agence France Presse WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama held “constructive” talks Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he pressed for swift implementation of a deal to end Ukraine’s deadly crackdown on protesters. The phone call came at a prickly time in more »
URGENT ACTION UPDATES
– Hassan Jamali, AP photojournalist was stopped by police yesterday (12 Feb 14) post funeral clashes, and they revoke his accreditation, the one that Ministry of Interior give it to journalists working with foreign media to allow them to be present in the demonstrations and clashes. and they didn’t gave it back to him, which more »
Ahmed Mohammad Saleh al-Arab held incommunicado at risk of torture
URGENT ACTION Ahmed Mohammad Saleh al-Arab continues to be denied family visits after 27 days of detention. There are fears the authorities are hiding that he has been tortured while held incommunicado. He has been denied medical care. Ahmed Mohammad Saleh al-Arab, aged 22, was arrested on 9 January 2014 during a police raid on more »
NSA Manhunt List Updated: Target Assange – Supporters Beware
Julian Assange on Being Placed on NSA “Manhunting” List & Secret Targeting of WikiLeaks Supporters 19 February, 2014 – By Amy Goodman – Democracy Now! Top-secret documents leaked by Edward Snowden have revealed new details about how the United States and Britain targeted the whistleblowing website WikiLeaks after it published leaked documents about the U.S.-led more »
frontline defenders Interview with Ali Abdulemam, Bahrain
Media Corruption in US Conceals Atrocious System of Human Rights Abuse in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
Insulting the King – Crushing Oppostional Voices and Bahrain's Roller-coaster Scourage of Injustice
Bahrain: A Poet And A Journalist: Latest 2 Victims Of Criminalizing Freedom Of Expression Under The Pretext Of Insulting The King 16 February, 2014 – Bahrain Center for Human Rights The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses its deep concern for the continued criminalization of freedom of opinion and expression in Bahrain under implausible pretexts more »