Yesterday, Bahraini authorities denied visas to a number foreign journalists ahead of the anniversary of Bahrain's 14 February uprising. Journalists...
Journalists denied entry to Bahrain as anniversary of unrest approaches
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Sara Yasin
Sara Yasin
Canadian citizen tortured in prison rearrested by Bahrain authorities
Canadian Naser Al Raas was arrested and detained today after he attended a court due to hear his appeal against his five-year prison sentence. The...
Bahrain’s Information Affairs Authority responds to Index
Last week, Bahrain's Information Affairs Authority wrote to Index, to address our criticisms of media censorship in Bahrain. Let's go through their...
Bahrain bars human rights groups as unrest escalates
When Index on Censorship visited Bahrain on a fact finding mission late last year, officials repeatedly pledged to maintain a transparent...
Canadian citizen faces five years in Bahrain prison for peacefully demonstrating
Twelve of thirteen defendants were acquitted today by a Bahraini court, including Wafi Al-Majed, the husband of human rights activist Zainab...
Index and rights groups report condemns ongoing human rights violations in Bahrain
An international mission today releases a report asking Bahraini officials to deliver on reform promises, and to stop continuing violations of free expression
Hamas cuts local American Idol loose
To the dismay of those born before the 90s, last year a remake of the 1984 classic Footloose was released. Studio executives might be pleased to...
Bahrain needs fewer words and more action from the government
Attempts to circumvent a protest ban in Bahrain's capital were put to an end with rubber bullets and tear gas yesterday, according to opposition...
DRC: Further blows to press freedom, despite new regulation body
Two privately owned Congolese newspapers were suspended on 5 January. The order for suspension came from the director of the provincial media...
Syria: French journalist killed in Homs attack
A journalist from France 2 TV was reportedly killed and another wounded today in an attack in the Syrian city of Homs. The rocket-propelled grenade...
UAE 5 still face restrictions after pardon
Five political activists now released after being pardoned by the Emirati president still face challenges after their release. Sara Yasin reports
Egyptian tycoon to be tried for Islamic Mickey Mouse tweet
An image of Mickey and Minnie Mouse in Islamic gear might land one of Egypt's wealthiest men in prison. Business tycoon and politician Naguib...