NGOs Call on Bahrain to Cease Arrests Over Freedom of Opinion
Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) and the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) urge for the immediate release of Fadhel Abbas, the Secretary General of the Democratic Unity Gathering Society (Al Wahdawi) in Bahrain, after being detained on charges related to his freedom of opinion and expression. The said organizations also express concerns over the mounting civilian death toll in Yemen as a consequence of the Arab Coalition air strikes.
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Updates from the Ground
- More than 71 people arrested, including 5 children
- 44 people sentenced to more than 400 years in prison
- More than 48 trials postponed
- Security forces continue to use excessive force including tear gas and shotgun pellets against protesters
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