On Sunday 25 September Nabeel Rajab was transferred from the West Riffa Police Station to solitary confinement in the East Riffa Police Station ahead of his sentencing next week.
CATEGORY: Middle East and North Africa
Zaina Erhaim: Balancing work and family in times of war
2016 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Journalism Award-winner Zaina Erhaim discusses the ongoing war in Syria.
Women on the front line: Zaina Erhaim and Kate Adie on the challenges of war reporting
On 24 September Index on Censorship’s CEO, Jodie Ginsberg, gathered with former BBC chief news correspondent Kate Adie and 2016 Index award-winning journalist Zaina Erhaim in Kew Gardens to discuss journalism in war zones
Index condemns UK’s seizure of award winner’s passport
Index on Censorship is appalled by the decision of UK border officials to confiscate the passport of Syrian journalist, and this year’s Index Freedom of Expression Award winner, Zaina Erhaim.
Artist Murad Subay worries about the future for Yemen’s children
On 3 September 2015, a group of Houthi rebels convened a meeting at al-Najah School in the al-Haima district of Bani Waleed, a village, 72 kilometres west of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa.
Prince Charles to visit Bahrain: Here are some things he should consider
The prince will visit in November as part of a tour aimed at “strengthening relations” in the region.
Rights groups urge 50 nations to call for Nabeel Rajab’s release
Rights groups wrote to the governments of 50 states urging them to publicly call for the release of Bahraini human rights defender Nabeel Rajab, who faces up to 15 years’ imprisonment for comments he made on Twitter.
Bahrain: Prominent rights activist charged for New York Times letter
Bahrain’s Public Prosecutor today charged prominent human rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, after the New York Times published his letter from prison.
Bahrain delays court date for human rights campaigner for third time
On Monday, 5 September a Bahraini court delayed the trial of Index award-winning human rights campaigner Nabeel Rajab.
Groups urge Bahrain to release prominent human rights defender
Index on Censorship joins international call for release of Nabeel Rajab