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Greetings to our Crowds on their Effective Participation on Feb. 14 Ann. (Al-Wefaq)
2020-02-17
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society expressed "sincere greetings, appreciation and gratitude to the great people of Bahrain, with all its men, women, young people and elders for their active participation in the ninth anniversary of the popular movement in Bahrain."
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Al-Wefaq Holds "On the Road to Victory" Event in Beirut to Mark Bahraini Uprising's 9th Anniversary
2020-02-15
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society organized an event entitled "On the Road to Victory" in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, which was attended by a number of political, religious and social figures, in addition to a number of activists and interested parties.
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First Half of 2019 Witnessed 349 Arbitrary Arrests Including 20 Children: BFHR
2020-02-15
President of the Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR), Baqir Darwish, announced in a press conference held by three human rights organizations on Thursday (February 13, 2020) in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, entitled "Evaluation of violations in Bahrain during 2019" that: "In the first 6 months of 2019, 349 people, including 20 children and 3 women, were arbitrarily arrested."
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Ayatollah Qassim on Feb. 14 Anniv: Opposition Responsible for Preserving Uprising's Purpose
2020-02-15
The opposition is required to multiply its efforts and overcome the causes of division, said Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim in an address he delivered last night marking the ninth anniversary of the Bahraini February 14th uprising that erupted in 2011. He also called on all parties of the opposition to work under the umbrella of the peaceful approach.
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SALAM President: Int'l Community Called upon to Oblige Bahrain to Stick to its HR Commitments
2020-02-14
The president of Salam for Democracy and Human Rights, Jawad Fairooz, said during a press conference that the international community is required to oblige the government of Bahrain to adhere to the human rights obligations and international conventions it has ratified.
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Sheikh Al-Daihi in Television Interview: Peaceful Approach is Strategic Choice, Sheikh Ali Salman Key to Dialogue and Solution
2020-02-14
Al-Wefaq Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi confirmed that the Bahraini opposition's determination to stick to a peaceful approach is a strategic choice and not subjected to circumstances.
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GIDHR: 23 Citizens at Risk of Execution in Bahrain's Prisons
2020-02-14
Fatima Yazbek, the head of the Committee on Reports and Studies at GIDHR, said in a press conference on Thursday (February 13, 2020) in the Lebanese Capital, Beirut, that "until the moment of writing this report, there still are 23 Bahrainis at risk of execution in Bahrain's prisons after they have exhausted all legal ways."
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Editorial: A Prophecy in the Crown Prince's Office
2019-09-27
In 2004, the Bahraini Crown Prince sat with an outspoken Bahraini figure. Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa spoke of an economic project he wants to implement to reform the country, which was proposed to him by McKinsey.
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US Military Sales to Bahrain Over $6 Bn between 2017 and 2018: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
2019-03-05
The US military sales to Bahrain between 2017 and 2018 exceeded $6 billion, according to a research paper prepared by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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Al-Wefaq Holds Event in Beirut Marking February 14 Uprising 8th Anniversary
2019-02-16
Al-Wefaq held an event in Beirut on Friday (February 15, 2019) commemorating the eighth anniversary of the February 14 uprising that erupted in Bahrain in 2011.
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HRW: Global Sports Groups New Human Rights Ally in Bahrain?
2019-02-15
For the last eight years, the Bahraini authorities have carried out an unrelenting campaign of repression against demonstrators, opposition leaders, peaceful critics, and human rights defenders, said Aya Majzoub in a report on the eighth anniversary of the Bahraini Uprising.
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Editorial: Why February 14 Never Ends
2019-02-15
February 14, the event that never ends. Why? It’s because the movement of the people doesn’t come to an end. Its spark may fade for a while, but then it comes back ignited with a new spirit.
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PHOTOS: Protests Held in Bahrain on Eve of Eighth Anniversary of Feb. 14 Uprising
2019-02-14
Bahrain witnessed several protests on the eve of eight anniversary of February 14 uprising.
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Bahrain: My Name is Red
2018-02-22
When Turkish author Orhan Pamuk gave the floor to the color "Red" to be a narrator in one of his greatest novels (My Name is Red), he gave the most powerful and symbolic color the honors of being an insider, and telling the tale.
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VIDEO: Sayed Nasrallah Warns against Danger of “Demographic Change” in Bahrain, Reiterates his Support for Bahraini People
2018-02-17
Hezbollah Secretary General Sayed Hassan Nasrallah warned of the danger of demographic change in Bahrain through the extensive naturalization policy adopted by the Bahraini authorities.
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Al-Wefaq: February 14 Witnesses 132 Protest Events, Popular Participation Greater than Past Two Years
2018-02-16
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society hailed what it described as “large-scale mass popular participation and peaceful and civilized movement” on the seventh anniversary of the February 14 uprising.
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Bahrain Celebrates February 14 Uprising Anniversary
2018-02-16
Thousands in Bahrain took to the streets on Wednesday (February 14, 2018) marking the seventh anniversary of the February 14 uprising that erupted in 2011.
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VIDEO: Member of Tunisian Parliament Salutes “Forgotten Bahrain Uprising” on its 7th Anniversary
2018-02-16
Tunisian Member of Parliament of the Popular Front, Mrs. Mubarka Awainya Brahmi, saluted “the forgotten uprising of Bahrain" on its seventh anniversary.
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Activists Protest in Front of Bahrain Embassies in London, Berlin and Washington on 7 Anniv. of 14th Feb. Uprising
2018-02-15
Coinciding with the 7th anniversary of 14th February uprising, activists staged protests in front of the Bahraini Embassies in each of Britain, US and Germany.
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BCHR: At Least 2 Injured, 3 Detained on 7th Anniversary of 14th Feb. Uprising
2018-02-15
Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) said that it monitored at least 2 injuries and 3 arrest cases among protestors, on the 7th anniversary of 14th February uprising.