Bahrain

1.3 million people
15,920 USD GNI (PPP)
Internet:
Not Free
Press:
Not Free
Not Free

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Joint Letters

Joint Letter to King Hamad on Government of Bahrain’s Continued Targeting of Journalists

April 20, 2017

The undersigned groups express deep concern with the Government of Bahrain’s continued targeting of journalists, which further restricts free press and expression in the country. 
Press Releases

Bahrain: Halt Violence against Protesters

January 26, 2017

In response to the Bahraini security forces firing live ammunition at peaceful protesters in Diraz, Freedom House issued a statement.
Press Releases

Bahrain: Spy Agency Regains Arrest Powers

January 6, 2017

In response to the Bahrain government’s decision to restore the authority of the domestic intelligence service – the National Security Agency -- to make arrests, Freedom House issued a statement.
Joint Letters

Call for Unconditional Release of Human Rights Defender Nabeel Rajab

December 28, 2016

The undersigned human rights organizations, write to urge The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to urgently and publicly call on the Government of Bahrain to immediately and unconditionally release human rights defender Nabeel Rajab.

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Evaluation of 2008-2011 UN Human Rights Council Candidates

On May 21, 2008, the UN General Assembly will elect 15 new Human Rights Council members. Twenty countries are candidates. Freedom House and UN Watch evaluated each candidate’s suitability for election to the Human Rights Council by examining its record of human rights protection at home and its record of human rights promotion at the UN.

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