In a new and concerning escalation of its crackdown against civil society, Bahraini authorities are targeting human rights defenders
Bahrain: NGOs call for an end to reprisals against human rights defenders
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Monday’s arrest of Nabeel Rajab marks the latest attempt to silence one of the Middle East’s most prominent human rights defenders.
Index condemns arrest of Nabeel Rajab
Bahraini authorities have arrested Nabeel Rajab, a prominent human rights activist.
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International groups call for immediate and unconditional release of Zainab Al-Khawaja
Index joins with international human rights groups to call on the government of Bahrain to release Zainab Al-Khawaja