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Zainab Makki Released after 10 Months of Imprisonment as Trial Continues
2018-05-24
A Bahraini court ordered releasing the detained Zainab Makki on Wednesday (May 23, 2018) with the guarantee of her place of residence.
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#Free_Detained_Bahraini_Women Campaign: Increased Violations and Harassment of Female Political Prisoners
2018-04-14
The arrest, torture and sexual abuse of women behind bars show one of the Bahraini regime’s hideous faces.
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Booths of Humiliation: About the Visits of Prisoners’ Families
2018-01-17
Humiliation is not only practiced against political prisoners in Bahrain, it is also the treatment that families of prisoners receive during visits.
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Isa Town Detainees: Some Wash Policewomen’s Carpets, Others Remain in their Prison Cells in Protest
2017-11-22
The Political prisoners held in Isa Town Detention Center experience various forms of humiliation and exploitation by female police officers and the prison chief.
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Dr. Taha Al-Dirazi Describes Conditions of Political Prisoners in Bahrain: They Drink Water in “Clorox Bottles”, I Experienced these Sufferings!
2017-11-15
In a shocking tweet, neurosurgeon Dr. Taha Al-Dirazi described the situation of political prisoners in Bahrain. “They drink water in Clorox bottles and eat their meals on nylon bags instead of plates. They spend 23 hours in prison cells,” he said.
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Detainee Yasser Al-Mo'men Continues Hunger Strike Demanding Treatment
2017-10-30
Human rights activist Zeinab Al-Khamis said that detainee Yasser Al-Mo'men’s hunger strike entered its fourth consecutive day in protest against his deprivation from treatment at Dry Dock Prison.
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BCHR: Nabeel Rajab Subjected to Degrading Treatment after Transfer to Jaw Prison
2017-10-28
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) said in a statement issued on October 26, 2017, “the Bahraini authorities must protect Nabeel Rajab from harassment and degrading treatment”.
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Bahraini HR Groups Appeal to Int’l Community to Save Prisoners in Bahrain
2017-10-20
A number of Bahraini human rights organizations called upon the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to urgently visit Bahraini prisons to stand upon their situation and invite UN Special Rapporteurs and relevant UN working groups to submit new applications to visit Bahrain.
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Diabetes Patients on Hunger Strike at Risk, Authorities Pressure Sayed Al-Meshaal to Persuade Prisoners to End Strike
2017-09-16
Human rights source revealed that some of the hunger strikers held in Bahrain's Jaw Prison, who suffer from diabetes, are at risk.
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Al-Sayegh from Prison: I Won’t Lose Hope or Surrender to Fear, Pursuing the Torturers is My Priority
2017-09-03
Detained human rights activist Ebtisam Al-Sayegh sent a letter from inside prison addressing the people of Bahrain to wish them a happy Eid Adha.
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Bahraini Youth Mahdi Al-Ali Arrested after House Raid in Muqabah
2017-09-03
A Twitter account dedicated to covering news on the Bahraini village of Muqabah reported that commando forces kidnapped youth Mahdi Al-Ali a few days ago.
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Scene from Bahraini Girl's Life whose Father is Behind Bars
2017-07-06
The account presented below does not represent the most painful story, or the most exciting for that matter. It is a daily routine experienced by Bahrainis, experienced by the families of political prisoners in Bahrain.
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Bahrain’s Image Hurt By Prison Reality, Brian Dooley
2017-04-07
Jailed in 2011 for life for discussing peaceful political reform by a monarchist elite fearful of change, Bahraini dissident Abdul Al Khawaja is living the brutality of Bahrain’s Jau Prison, highlights Brian Dooley.
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Dr. Ali Al-Ekri: Most Difficult Stages since February 2011 (Timeline)
2017-03-12
To be part of the equation is a tough decision,” this is how the consultant orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ali Al-Ekri, speaks of the stance he took, costing him a hefty price.
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Countdown until Al-Ekri’s Release: Fareeda Al-Dalal Says Two Things not to be Forgotten, Slandering My Husband & Insulting My Children
2017-03-10
On Friday (March 10, 2017), the Bahraini “Hippocrates” Dr. Ali Al-Ekri completes his five-year prison sentence. His family eagerly awaits his release.
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Dry Dock Continues Crackdown on Political Detainees for Over 1 Year under Terrible Conditions
2017-03-09
The Dry Dock Prison continues its crackdown on political prisoners, through measures described as arbitrary.
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HRW in Joint NGO Letter: Member States Should Call for Improvements in Human Rights Situation in Bahrain
2017-02-27
A number of human rights groups urged permanent representatives of member and observer states of UN Human Rights Council to call for improvements in human rights situation in Bahrain at 34th HRC session.
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The Remnants of the Arab Spring in Bahrain, Isabel Woodford
2017-02-23
Recent execution of three opponents of the political regime in Bahrain highlights subtle but frightening reassertion of authoritarianism in the country and the Middle East.
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Second Edition of Jaw Novel out, Readers Say this Book could Break You
2017-02-20
Bahrain Mirror issued the second edition of the Jaw Novel this week on Wednesday (February 15, 2017). “Jaw,” a literary work written by a Bahraini political prisoner, was well received by readers and gained popularity in the country.
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The People Spoke their Word: They’ll Carry on Uprising to the Death
2017-02-01
Mass protests were staged in over 50 areas across Bahrain, marking an extraordinary revolutionary day reflecting the people’s perseverance and adherence to their rights and legitimate demands.