Freedom of expression
In a Violation to Freedom of Opinion and Expression – A Threat to the Largest Political Society in Bahrain
In a Violation to Freedom of Opinion and Expression – A Threat to the Largest Political Society in Bahrain
For its Demand to Guarantee the Rights of Citizens in Choosing their Government and Equal Access to Public Office
February 2010
Authorities suspend permits of two foreign correspondents
25 February 2010
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Authorities suspend permits of two foreign correspondents
(BCHR/IFEX) - The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) expresses its great concern regarding the persistance of the authorities in their campaign to restrict journalists and correspondents of the foreign press and international news agencies. The Bahraini authorities recently suspended the activity of correspondents from certain French and German news agencies.
Authorities prohibit publishing houses from exhibiting books
Alert - Bahrain
9 February 2010
Authorities prohibit publishing houses from exhibiting books
(BCHR/IFEX) - The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses its great concern regarding the Bahraini authorities' banning of 25 Shiite Lebanese publishing houses from exhibiting their books in the annual book fair, planned to be held in the Bahraini capital of Manama on 17 March 2010.
Bahrain Accused of Blacklisting Shi’a Books
Bahrain Accused of Blacklisting Shi’a Books
BY RACHELLE KLIGER / THE MEDIA LINE
09/02/2010 16:51
Rights movement says Bahraini government has blacklisted Lebanese publishers at an upcoming book fair.
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Ahmad Kabalan, a representative of the Kabalan shipping company told The Media Line in an email that there was “no blacklist.”
Bahrain Accused of Blacklisting Shi’a Books
Bahrain Accused of Blacklisting Shi’a Books
Written by Rachelle Kliger
Published Tuesday, February 09, 2010
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Rights movement says Bahraini government has blacklisted Lebanese publishers at an upcoming book fair.
A human rights organization has accused the Bahraini government of preventing Lebanese publishers from selling their wares at an upcoming book fair.
Authorities block human rights page on Twitter website
Alert - Bahrain
20 January 2010
Authorities block human rights page on Twitter website
SOURCE: Bahrain Center for Human Rights
(BCHR/IFEX) - 10 January 2010 - The authorities have blocked a personal webpage operated by a Bahraini resident on the global social website Twitter, justifying the move by claiming that the owner of the webpage is breaking the country's law regulating printing, publishing and the press.
Freedom in the World 2010 Survey Release
Bahrain’s political rights rating declined from 5 to 6 and its status from Partly Free to Not Free due to arrests of prominent members of the Haq political society, an increase in systematic harassment of opposition political figures, and worsening sectarian discrimination
Smear campaign against free expression
Smear campaign against free expression
2 Dec 2010
A large number of fake human rights and civil society organisations have sprung to life in Bahrain, when in reality they are fronts for greater government control, says a new report by the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR).
Authorities prevent an annual demonstration in commemoration of martyrs and torture victims
On National Day, Bahrain turns into a security quagmire
Authorities prevent an annual demonstration in commemoration of martyrs and torture victims
Expanding the red lines of criticism in the press
The unspoken rules imposed on journalist and self-censorship
