Activists on social media said that the Bahraini authorities prevented 3 human rights defenders from leaving Bahrain.

Amnesty International and the European Parliament on Thursday urged Bahrain to release a prominent human rights defender and denounced repression against freedom of expression in the tiny Gulf kingdom.

Bahrain Mirror - AP: European Union lawmakers are condemning Bahrain's crackdown on human rights defenders and political opponents and calling for the release of jailed campaigners.

Canadian FM expressed concerns on human rights situation in conversation with Bahraini counterpart Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa.

European Parliament said it will hold urgent debates next Thursday on human rights and democracy topics including Bahrain.

HR Commission expressed deep concern by reports that detained Nabeel Rajab was transferred to hospital with heart problems.

Prominent HR defender's wife said her husband is still subjected to psychosocial pressure stressing that his health deteriorated.

Seven US senators urged John Kerry to press Bahrain's government to do more to promote political and social reform..

Bahraini journalist Nazeeha Saeed said authorities in Bahrain's airport prevented her from travelling without giving any justifications.

Amnesty International called on the Bahrain authorities to halt its intensified crackdown on the rights to freedom of expression, association and movement

Bahrain has fallen short in implementing a series of political and human rights reforms, according to the State Department, undermining efforts to stabilize the tiny island kingdom after its Sunni-ruled government crushed Arab Spring protests five years ago.

US Ambassador said revoking citizenship of top Bahrain Shiite cleric diverts country from path of reform and reconciliation.

The office of the U.N. human rights chief is decrying an "intensified crackdown" on freedoms and rights in Bahrain after the country's top Shiite cleric was stripped of his nationality and is urging authorities to "de-escalate" the situation.

US State Department reiterated concern by deteriorating HR situation in Bahrain, stressing there’s a worrisome...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights criticized ongoing crackdown launched by Bahraini authorities against its citizens.

Bahrain's FM said high commissioner "has no power", adding that Bahrain won't waste its time listening to his speech.

Switzerland voiced its concern over the continued human rights violations in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

HR activists from Arab world expressed grave concern over detention of Bahraini human rights advocate Nabeel Rajab.

US State Department stressed they will continue to press Bahraini authorities to make improvements ...

Bahrain's global peace ranking drops to 132 out of 162 countries according to a IEP report.