

Bahrain
Bahrain was once viewed as a promising model for political reform and democratic transition, but it has become one of the Middle East’s most repressive states. Since violently crushing a popular prodemocracy protest movement in 2011, the Sunni-led monarchy has systematically eliminated a broad range of political rights and civil liberties, dismantled the political opposition, and cracked down harshly on persistent dissent in the Shiite population.

Freedom in the World — Bahrain Country Report
Bahrain is rated Not Free in Freedom in the World, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.

Freedom on the Net — Bahrain Country Report
Bahrain is rated Not Free in Freedom on the Net, Freedom House's comprehensive study of internet freedom around the globe.
News & Perspectives on Bahrain
Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Internet Freedom Is Under Attack in The Middle East and North Africa
Perspectives
January 19, 2021
United States: Freedom House Applauds White House Meeting with Religious Persecution Survivors
Press release
July 17, 2019
Joint Statement to King Hamad on Government of Bahrain’s Continued Targeting of Journalists
Joint statement
April 20, 2017