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Bahrain Weekly Newsletter 74

Posted on October 21, 2014 by ADHRB Admin

21
Oct

NGOs Condemn Continued Detention of Nabeel Rajab

20 October 2014 – Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) and the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) are extremely concerned over the continued detention of prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab. The aforementioned organizations condemn the prosecution of Mr. Rajab on charges related to his right to free speech and call for his immediate release.

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Updates from the Ground

53 arrested including 5 children and 1 woman
37 houses raided
15 individuals sentenced to the total of 58.5 years of incarceration
80 trials postponed
20 protests and sit-ins took place
Security forces continue use of excessive force and tear gas against protesters

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From ADHRB

Spring 2015 Advocacy Internship

Bahrain: Land of the Brave, Not of the Free

Civil Society Organizations Send Nabeel Rajab Letter to Secretary Kerry

An Overview of ADHRB Engagement at the 27th Session of the UN HRC

Bahrain in the News

Trial of prominent Bahraini activist Adjourned until 29 Oct

Activist on Trial for Tearing Photo of Bahrain’s King Repeats Act in Court

(VIDEO) Nabeel Rajab: A Summary of Media Coverage and Public Statements

Commentary on Bahrain

U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain: Who Is William Roebuck?

Is the U.S. Government Finally Losing Patience with Bahrain?

(VIDEO) Bahraini Activist Brave in the Face of Certain Punishment

Bahrain: Human Rights Defenders are Under Attack – but We Won’t Be Deterred

NGOs Statements on Bahrain

Amnesty: Release activist detained for ripping up photo of King

Human Rights Watch: Free Activist Charged with Insulting King

Bahrain Court Refuses Release of Human Rights Defender Nabeel Rajab

Arabic Articles

Wife Demands Medical Care for Imprisoned Ill Husband

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Ammar AbdulRasool Receives International Photography Award

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