Index on Censorship said 2015 saw increase of “the systemic use of arbitrary detention” against dissent in Bahrain.

The Independent: "UK arms sales to governments listed as having dubious human rights records increased to £3 billion."

A Saudi court on Sunday sentenced a human rights activist to eight years in jail under the kingdom's...

Although Bahrain commonly uses torture, the UK continues to train troops from the island kingdom.

Bahrain's main opposition group, Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, stated that depriving Bahrain national Hasan Abulqasim from his right to citizenship is a violation of Article 24/3 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Al-Wefaq further expressed its concern over the increasing cases of forced expulsions.

Bahraini children held at Dry Dock Prison said in a statement issued from prison that they are being subjected to torture by the security authorities in charge, calling for urgent action to put an end to these abuses.

In response to questions sent on the FCO Twitter account, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Baroness Anelay said that the "UK encourages Bahrain Government to deliver international and domestic human rights commitments including on treatment of detainees."

Al-Azhar Al-Sharif announced that Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, who is paying a visit to Egypt now, vowed to build 30 Azhari institutions across Egypt’s provinces.

The Freedoms and Human Rights Department at Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society issued a report revealing the widespread human rights and religious freedoms violations practiced by the Bahraini authorities in 2015.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said that Bahrain achieved progress on human rights in Bahrain throughout 2015, although challenges remain, indicating that the Government of Bahrain continued to take steps to implement its human rights and political reform agenda.

The US Department of State issued its 2015 annual report on human rights practices around the world, recording human rights violations committed in different countries including Bahrain.

11 non-governmental organizations called on the US President Barack Obama to help release imprisoned human rights activists in Gulf states, whose leaders are meeting in Saudi Arabia this month.

Twenty-five human rights activists from the Middle East and North Africa sent an open letter to the US President Barack Obama, who will meet with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States on April 21 in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

The deputy president of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), Yousif Al-Mohafdha stressed that the Formula One drivers and organizers of the race might not be aware that they are helping the Bahraini regime cover up human rights abuses and violations of freedom of expression.

The US Secretary of State John Kerry criticized the Bahraini opposition for boycotting the elections during a press conference with his Bahraini counterpart.

Bahrain Mirror (Reuters): U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday he believed respect for human rights and an inclusive political system is essential for Bahrain, following international criticism of the Gulf monarchy's rights record.

Bahrain Mirror (AFP): US Secretary of State John Kerry told Bahrain Thursday that respect for human rights is "essential", as the Gulf kingdom faces persistent accusations of discrimination against its Shiite majority.

Bahrain Mirror (AP): U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry dealt delicately on Thursday with concerns about persistent human rights abuses in Bahrain, stressing America's close military relationship with one of several Persian Gulf countries that Washington wants to enhance cooperation on fighting the Islamic State and containing Iran.

The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) issued its annual report on Sunday (April 3, 2016), documenting all the human rights violations committed by the authorities in Bahrain during 2015.

Bahrain Mirror (AFP): Amnesty International urged Bahraini authorities to "immediately and unconditionally" release jailed opposition figures as opening practice for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix began at a circuit near Manama on Friday.