Bahrain’s Pearl roundabout, hub of 2011 protests for a constitutional monarchy and an elected government, reopened under a new name on Wednesday six years after being demolished and sealed off.

A new ADHRB report shows Bahrain criminalising opinion and peaceful assembly beyond political opposition, using arrests, prosecutions, and smear campaigns, while urging accountability and the ...

BCHR says at least 60 people, including children, were detained for peaceful protests and social media posts, calling for their immediate release and respect for freedom of expression. This statement ...

Bahraini police opened fire Tuesday on a protest by supporters of a top Shiite cleric, with at least one demonstrator reported dead in the latest unrest to hit the Sunni-ruled Gulf state. The ...

While Bahrain comes under Iranian fire, some in the country have expressed sympathy with Tehran and even rejoiced over hits on US bases, prompting a crackdown mainly targeting the Shia Muslim ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Detainee dies with apparent torture marks; government denies abuse while escalating arrests of those filming ...

(Beirut) – Bahrain criminalizes dissent, arbitrarily arrests those who express their peaceful views online or in peaceful protests, and imposes heavy restrictions on media ownership, four human rights ...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned on Thursday that Bahrain authorities have arrested dozens of individuals for participating in peaceful protests amid the escalating conflict between the United States, ...