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Amnesty International  Report 2012


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Bahrain must free prisoners of conscience after 'travesty of ...
9 August 2012

Authorities urged to release 13 opposition activists serving prison sentences on charges relating to their participation in pro-reform protests.

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Bahrain: Two boys among those held after protest
7 August 2012

Two men and two boys under the age of 18 are currently held in a prison in Bahrain after they participated in a protest. None had access to family members until ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/049/2012

Bahrain: Further information: Verdict expected for 13 opposition ...
7 August 2012

The final verdict in the trial of 13 opposition activists will be announced on 14 August. Defence witnesses have not had the chance to give their statements yet ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/048/2012

Bahrain: Activist facing trial in Bahrain detained: Zainab Al ...
6 August 2012

Bahraini activist Zainab Al-Khawaja was arrested on 2 August 2012 and has been charged for allegedly tearing up a picture of Bahrain's King. Her detention was extended ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/047/2012

Bahrain: Amnesty International Tunisia holds a conference on the ...
2 August 2012

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT. 02 August 2012. Index: MDE 11/046/2012. Amnesty International Tunisia holds a conference ...

Public Statement       MDE 11/046/2012

Bahrain: Further information: Nine medics: court decision due on 1 ...
31 July 2012

Bahrain's Court of Cassation announced on 30 July that it would deliver its decision in the case of the medics who have challenged a Court of Appeals ruling on ...

Urgent Action       MDE 11/045/2012

Bahrain urged to free prisoners of conscience as appeals approach ...
23 July 2012

Amnesty International urges Bahrain to release all prisoners of conscience ahead of appeals in prominent cases.

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Amnesty International | Bahrain urged to allow peaceful protest
12 July 2012

The Bahraini authorities must allow people to exercise peacefully their right to freedom of expression, association and assembly, Amnesty International said after ...

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Bahrain urged to allow peaceful protest | Amnesty International
12 July 2012

Authorities urged to allow people to exercise their right to freedom of expression after an opposition group rally is banned.

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Bahrain urged to free imprisoned activist | Amnesty International
11 July 2012

Prominent human rights activist and prisoner of conscience Nabeel Rajab receives three-month prison sentence on charges of libel.

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