The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the US Congress (TLHRC) held a hearing on Friday (September 9, 2016) to examine the US government’s response to the human rights crisis in Bahrain

A Bahraini court adjourned the appeal against the decision to dissolve the Tawiya Society until October 18, waiting for the replies of the Ministry of Works and Municipal Affairs.

Bahrain's main opposition al-Wefaq has appealed against an administrative court ruling last month that dissolved the group and found it guilty of fostering terrorism, a leading Wefaq official said on Tuesday.

Since 2011, Bahrainis were forced to choose between being part of the pro-regime herd or being cut off, rendered voiceless and denied any rights.

A detainee being held in the Gulf island kingdom of Bahrain has died while in custody, authorities announced Sunday.

German Ambassador to Bahrain expressed that his government shares concerns regarding recent developments in Bahrain with Bahraini organizations.

FCO says there’s still significant work to be done by Bahrain in its programme of socio-economic reform.

UN rights office expressed deep regret over Bahraini court decision to dissolve Al-Wefaq and urged authorities to review it.

Salam group says Bahraini authorities continue their campaign to target Diraz, stronghold of Shiite leader Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.

"We were assigned by Al-Wefaq to represent it before court after defence team withdrew from case in protest".

Lawyer Mohammad Ahmad told local Bahraini Al-Wasat newspaper that he attended the court session held on June 28, representing al-Wefaq.

Brian Dooley said that the Pentagon should “immediately send a clear-eyed, detailed assessment of the security situation and its implications for the estimated 8,200 U.S. personnel to the Armed Services Committees of the House and Senate.”

Amnesty considered that “the Bahraini authorities’ escalating attacks against human rights through the dissolution of Al-Wefaq is a flagrant attack on freedom of expression and association aimed at silencing opponents and critics.”

The European Union stressed that verdict to dissolve Al-Wefaq "is last of series of worrying developments in country."

German Foreign Ministry expressed great concern over court verdict dissolving Al-Wefaq and charges raised against Sheikh Isa Qassim.

New York Times said "verdict to dissolve Al-Wefaq marks one of sharpest blows yet against civil society activists."

UN S-G Ban Ki-moon deplored the dissolution of the main opposition political party in Bahrain, Al-Wefaq, condemning the “series of restrictions” imposed on fundamental freedoms.

U.S. ally Bahrain on Monday dismissed as "unacceptable interference" statements by Britain and the United States criticising...

Foreign Ministry expressed deep regret at US and British statements describing them as "unacceptable" interference in Bahrain's affairs.

Human Rights First's Dooley said move to dissolve Al-Wefaq is sledgehammer in face of Bahrain's already frail politics.