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Nabeel Rajab Referred to Trial on Remand, First Hearing on July 12
2016-06-26
Lawyer Al-Jeshi said Public Prosecution decided to refer HR defender Nabeel Rajab to trial on remand next month.
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Lawyer Al-Jishi: Nabeel Rajab Needs Medical Treatment, to Undergo 2 Surgeries within Days
2016-06-24
Lawyer Al-Jishi said HR activist Nabeel Rajab is in need of medical treatment due to deteriorating health condition.
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MEPs Call on Bahrain to Release Prominent HR Defender Nabeel Rajab
2016-06-23
37 MEPs sent letter to EU Representative calling for immediate release of leading Bahraini HR defender Nabeel Rajab.
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HRW: Bahrain Should Reverse Decision to Strip Sheikh Isa Qassim of Nationality, Immediately Release Nabeel Rajab
2016-06-22
HRW said Bahrain should reverse decision to arbitrarily strip senior cleric of citizenship and immediately release Nabeel Rajab.
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Prosecution Renews Detention of Prominent HR Defender Nabeel Rajab for 8 Days
2016-06-21
Lawyer Al-Jishi said Public Prosecution decided to renew pre-trial detention of BCHR president Nabeel Rajab for 8 days.
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HRW: Bahrain Rulers Want to Wipe Out Peaceful Opposition Movement
2016-06-19
HRW said Bahrain should end its efforts to close down Al-Wefaq and release human rights activist Nabeel Rajab.
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Bahraini Authorities Prevent HR Activist Abdulnabi Al-Ekri from Leaving Country
2016-06-18
Bahraini authorities prevent member of Bahrain Observatory for Human Rights, HR activist Abdulnabi...
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Republican Senator McCain Describes Al-Wefaq as Moderate, Says Ban on Group Alarming Diversion
2016-06-18
US Republican Senator John McCain expressed HR and security concerns in Bahrain, criticizing decision...
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HRW Calls on Bahrain to Reverse Al-Wefaq Suspension and Release Nabeel Rajab
2016-06-17
HRW called on Bahraini authorities to reverse decision to suspend Al-Wefaq, stressing on “release Nabeel Rajab”.
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EU Special HR Representative: Rearrest of Nabeel Rajab Matter of Deep Concern
2016-06-16
EU Representative expressed deep concern over latest measures taken by Bahrain against human rights activists and political dissidents.
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US Ambassador to UN: Closure of Al-Wefaq & Arrest of Rajab Serious Backsliding
2016-06-16
US Ambassador to UN described Al-Wefaq closure and Nabeel Rajab's arrest as serious backsliding on rights in Bahrain.
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Front Line Defenders Voices Concern over Rearrest of Rajab & Travel Ban imposed on Activists
2016-06-16
Front Line Defenders expressed "strong concern" for rearrest and ongoing harassment of Nabeel Rajab.
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HR Groups Condemn Rajab's Re-arrest and Call for his Immediate Release
2016-06-16
HR organizations condemned Rajab's arrest stressing that all HR activists must have freedom to operate in their country.
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BBC: Wave of Anger following Arrest of Nabeel Rajab
2016-06-16
The BBC said social media users in Arab World were deeply concerned with news regarding Nabeel Rajab's arrest.
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Washington Deeply Troubled by Al-Wefaq Suspension, Urges Bahraini Officials to Reconsider Decision
2016-06-15
US State Department said it's deeply troubled by Bahrain's alarming move today to dissolve opposition political society Al-Wefaq.
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US Senator Marco Rubio Calls for Immediate Release of Nabeel Rajab
2016-06-15
US Senator Marco Rubio called on Government of Bahrain to immediately release prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab.
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France Expresses Concern over Nabeel Rajab’s Arrest, Urges Respect of Freedom of Opinion
2016-06-14
France voiced concern over arrest of prominent human rights campaigner Nabeel Rajab, by Bahraini authorities...
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US Ambassador to HRC Deeply Concerned by Nabeel Rajab’s Arrest
2016-06-14
US Ambassador to HRC in Geneva expressed deep concern over arrest of prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab.
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Nabeel Rajab Detained for 7 Days Pending Investigations over Charge of “Spreading False News”
2016-06-14
Public Prosecution decided to detain prominent HR defender Nabeel Rajab for one week pending investigations.
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Ban Ki-Moon Voices Concern over Nabeel Rajab's Arrest, Criticizes Bahrain for Preventing HR Activists from Traveling to Geneva
2016-06-14
UN Secretary-General expressed concern over the re-arrest of Nabeel Rajab, reiterating right of people to freedom of expression.