In February 2011, following the example of the revolts in Tunisia and in Egypt, a protest movement developed calling for profound political and social reform in Bahrain. In response to these peaceful demonstrations the army fired on protesters and Gulf Cooperation Council troops intervened.
The brutal repression resulted in the death of several dozen people, hundreds of wounded and arbitrary arrests.
In recent weeks the protests have become less intensive but repression has been even greater, extending to doctors and medical staff. Human rights defenders who are not arrested or who have not disappeared are victims of regular acts of intimidation.
Massive lay-offs in factories and businesses, censorship and proceedings against journalists are the government’s response to the longings for freedom and social justice.

14 February, 2012
Bahrain: First anniversary of popular uprisings
While thousands of Bahraini people are expected to meet on 14 February 2012 to mark the first anniversary of the start of pro-democracy protests, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is publishing a position paper on the situation of human rights since the release of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) report on 23 November 2011.
28 September, 2011

National Safety Appeal Court confirms sentences against 21 political leaders and human rights activists. Judiciary in Bahrain misses opportunity to regain credibility! FIDH calls for their immediate release due to the arbitrary nature of the charges and of the entire proceedings.
7 September, 2011
Bahrain : Fears that National Safety Appeal Court proceedings violate international human rights standards
9 August, 2011
Release on bail and ongoing judicial harassment faced by Mr. Mohamed Issa Al Tajer - BHR 003 / 0411 / OBS 065.2
12 July, 2011
Open letter to the King of Bahrain
3 July, 2011
FIDH, EOHR and CIHRS are deeply concerned by the reports of torture and ill-treatment of those arrested and detained
1 July, 2011
Urgent appeal: Continuing detention incommunicado and judicial harassment faced by Mr. Mohamed Issa Al Tajer
30 June, 2011
Urgent appeal: Slandering campaign against Mr. Nabeel Rajab and Ms. Maryam Al Khawaja
28 June, 2011
Urgent appeal: Ongoing arbitrary detention and judicial harassment against Mr. Abdulhadi Al Khawaja
22 June, 2011
Joint Press Release: Heavy sentences for human rights and dissenting activities
3 June, 2011
Urgent appeal: Summons of Mr. Nabeel Rajab for interrogation
27 May, 2011
Urgent Appeal: Acts of harassment and intimidation against Messrs. Abdulla Alderazi and Essa Al-Ghayeb
26 May, 2011
Urgent Appeal: Ongoing incommunicado and arbitrary detention of Mr. Abdulhadi Al Khawaja
23 May, 2011
Urgent Appeal: Attack against Mr. Nabeel Rajab’s house
13 May, 2011
Update: Hearing of 21 political opponents and human rights defenders
11 May, 2011
Press release: FIDH and OMCT call for the immediate end to the repression!
6 May, 2011
Urgent Appeal: Ongoing incommunicado and arbitrary detention of Mr. Abdulhadi Al Khawaja
5 May, 2011
Urgent Appeal: Judicial harassment against 47 medical staff and incommunicado detention of Dr. Ahmed Jamal, Dr. Raja Hassa Khadim and Dr. Nidal Khalifa
21 April, 2011
Urgent Appeal: Ongoing incommunicado and arbitrary detention of Mr. Abdulhadi Al Khawaja
20 April, 2011
Joint Open Letter: Visit of Catherine Ashton to Bahrain: a test case for the EU’s human rights policy!
19 April, 2011
Urgent Appeal: Arbitrary detention (article in French)
18 April, 2011
Urgent Appeal Arrest of Mr. Mohamed Issa Al Tajer and continued arbitrary detention of Mr. Abdulhadi Al Khawaja
14 April, 2011
Urgent Appeal: Crackdown on the trade union movement
11 April, 2011
Press release: Grave concern for human rights defenders
Interview of Nabeel Rajab, President of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights and FIDH Deputy Secretary General on the ongoing crackdown in Bahrain
1 April, 2011
Press release: Bahrain: risk of blackout on human rights violations
Lists of people killed and arrested in Bahrain since January 14th, 2011
20 March, 2011
Press release: FIDH Deputy Secretary General abused by the police
18 March, 2011
Press release: Call for urgent debate on the human rights situation in Bahrain at the 16th Session on the United Nations Human Rights Council
15 March, 2011
Press release: State of emergency and foreign military intervention will lead to further crackdown on the opposition
14 March, 2011
Press release: Protect threatened human rights defenders
7 March, 2011
Interview with a human rights activist, Bahrain: "I fear a civil war"
2 March, 2011
Urgent Appeal: Drop of disciplinary charges against 24 lawyers
1 March, 2011
Urgent Appeal: Release of eleven human rights defenders upon order by the King of Bahrain
18 February, 2011
Interview of Nabeel Rajab, President of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, Deputy Secretary General of FIDH
Bahrain Center for Human Rights
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