We, the undersigned organizations, express grave concern over Bahrain’s escalating campaign of religious persecution targeting the country’s Shia Muslim citizens amid the regional tensions surrounding the recent war with Iran and during the 2026 Ashura season. Since February 2026, Bahraini authorities have reportedly arrested or summoned more than 600 individuals as part of an expanding[…]
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Introduction In a worrying escalation this year, Bahraini security forces — as in previous years — have resorted to the harshest forms of repression against Ashura rituals, carrying out a widespread campaign of summonses, arrests, fabricated charges, and the removal of religious symbols across various regions. Meanwhile, the government’s official narrative presents an idealized image[…]
