ar-lb http://bfhr.org/english/bhimages/bhlogo.gif http://bfhr.org/english/ http://bfhr.org/english/ Bahrain Forum for Human Rights The Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain must immediately and unconditionally release the religious scholars arrested by Bahraini security forces across the Kingdom on May 9, 2026, especially since it has not presented any evidence to substantiate its claims or formally charged them with internationally recognized offenses. http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1142&cid=148 The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) condemns the false and fabricated political accusations recently issued by the Bahraini Ministry of Interior against a number of leading religious scholars in Bahrain. http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1141&cid=148 The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) said that the sweeping raids and arbitrary arrests carried out by Bahraini authorities today, May 9, 2026, against at least 40 Bahraini clerics and citizens reflect a continued security escalation. http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1140&cid=148 The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights issued a statistical report on Sunday, April 26, 2026, entitled 'Bahrain: Repression in a Time of War,' detailing the campaigns of repression against citizens in Bahrain due to their solidarity with Iran and their rejection of the presence of American military bases in Bahrain following the direct repercussions of the war on the Gulf region.rnrn http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1139&cid=153 The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) (a member of the Global Alliance to End Statelessness) stated that Bahraini authorities summoned individuals whose citizenship had been revoked on Saturday morning and informed them that initial procedures for their arbitrary deportation had commenced. These measures target 69 Bahraini citizens who were arbitrarily stripped of their nationality. http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1138&cid=148 On World Press Freedom Day 2026, the government of Bahrain continues to criminalise dissent through laws that violate Bahrain’s international human rights obligations, through heavy restrictions on media ownership and the arbitrary arrest of those who peacefully express their views online or in peaceful gatherings. http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1137&cid=148 Dismayed by Government of Bahrain’s (GoB) determination to violate its international human rights obligations, on 1 May 2026, 12 human rights organisations appealed directly to the UN Secretary General, the High Commissioner, United Nations High Commission for Refugees, Barham Salih; the organisation’s human rights chief, Volker Türk, as well as the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and the EU’s High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas; and the UK’s Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary. In the course of 1 May, none of these organisations had replied to the coalition nor did they appear to take any action. http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1136&cid=148 The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) expresses its strong condemnation of the decision to revoke the citizenship of 24 individuals on the basis of their expression of opinion. The impact of this decision has been extended to their families, bringing the total number of citizens stripped of their nationality as of 27 April 2026 to 69. This measure constitutes a serious violation of fundamental rights and marks a return to a policy that has previously been found to be inconsistent with Bahrain’s international obligations. http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1135&cid=148 The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) organized a virtual seminar titled “War Crimes: U.S.–Israeli Violations During the War on Iran and Lebanon” on April 19, in solidarity with the peoples of Iran and Lebanon in light of the grave violations and war crimes committed against them by the U.S. and Israeli aggression. http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1134&cid=153 The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) strongly condemns the war crime committed by the Zionist entity in targeting and killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, a reporter for Al-Akhbar newspaper, in southern Lebanon yesterday, April 22, 2026. BFHR considers that this crime comes within the context of the Zionist entity’s ongoing direct and deliberate targeting of journalists while they carry out their professional duty of conveying facts and reporting events. http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1133&cid=148 The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) condemned the announcement by the UAE State Security apparatus regarding the dismantling of what it described as a terrorist organization, and the subsequent arrests and security measures that followed. These actions targeted a number of individuals from the Shiite community, including Sheikh Ghadeer Mirza, Sheikh Ali Al-Hindi, Sayyid Sadiq Lari, Sayyid Mohammed Abdul Qaher, and Sayyid Adnan Al-Sayyid Abdullah Al-Ghurayfi. BFHR stated that these measures constitute sectarian targeting carried out in an environment lacking transparency and the basic guarantees of a fair trial. http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1132&cid=148 The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR), a member of the Global Alliance to End Statelessness, condemned statements issued by the King of Bahrain. These statements pave the way for expanding the use of citizenship revocation as a punitive measure against citizens based on their political positions, under broad and legally undefined labels such as “treason” and “undermining security and stability.” http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1131&cid=148 The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) has followed the recent security escalation in Kuwait, along with the official narrative presented in Ministry of Interior Statement No. (21), issued on April 11, 2026. The statement put forward an official account that effectively presumes the guilt of the detained or defamed victims before the requirements of justice have been met, and before the public, the detainees’ families, and their lawyers have been granted access to basic legal safeguards. This constitutes a blatant violation of fair trial guarantees and underscores the politicization of the legal procedures being applied.rnrn http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1130&cid=153 The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) has monitored an escalating pattern of actions that, according to international legal standards, amount to war crimes. These actions have taken place within the context of ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory following the announcement of a ceasefire on April 8, 2026. http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1129&cid=148 The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) condemns the sweeping arrest campaigns and repressive security measures currently taking place in Kuwait under the pretext of so-called “cells,” in the context of regional escalation linked to the war against the Islamic Republic of Iran. BFHR views these actions as a dangerous step toward entrenching a police-state approach that undermines basic rights and freedoms. http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1128&cid=148 The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) strongly condemns the Saudi authorities’ execution of Ali Al-Sbeiti and Mustafa Al-Sbeiti on Thursday, April 9, 2026. This marks a dangerous escalation, reflecting the continued use of the death penalty as a tool of political repression and a violation of the right to life. http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1127&cid=148 The BFHR strongly condemns the military assault carried out by the Israeli entity on Lebanese territory, along with the direct targeting of civilians and infrastructure. These actions constitute a clear violation of ceasefire agreements and the principles of International Humanitarian Law http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1126&cid=148 In a serious and alarming escalation, Bahrain’s official security forces killed Sayed Mohammed Abdulmohsen Al-Mousawi extrajudicially (on March 27, 2026) after subjecting him to severe torture while in detention. http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1125&cid=148 On the anniversary of 14 February, the Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) affirms that addressing the legacy of gross human rights violations constitutes a fundamental entry point to any genuine stability. Ignoring the past or attempting to brush it aside only deepens crises and perpetuates the loss of trust between the state and society.rnrn http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1124&cid=148 The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) has closely followed the severe deterioration in the health of Mr. Hassan Mushaima, Secretary-General of the Haq Movement for Liberties and Democracy, in recent months. This deterioration has been accompanied by measures amounting to serious medical neglect by the authorities, as well as systematic targeting of his family members and all those who have expressed humanitarian solidarity with him. http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1123&cid=148 On International Human Rights Day, the international community recalls the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the foundational framework that guarantees human dignity and forms the cornerstone of any legal system that seeks to achieve justice and equality. On this occasion, the Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) affirms that the Bahraini authorities continue to refrain from fulfilling their basic human rights obligations, despite their membership in the United Nations system and their ratification of several binding international conventions. http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1122&cid=148 The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) organized a virtual seminar entitled “A Human Rights Perspective: Bahrain’s Fourth Report to the Committee Against Torture” on November 13, 2025, in light of the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) session on Bahrain, which will be held in Geneva on November 18, 2025.rnrn http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1121&cid=159 Despite the language intended to convey a “positive” approach toward civil organizations, Circular No. (13) of 2025 issued by the Ministry of Social Development imposes a number of administrative restrictions that undermine civil activity and subject it to official political considerations. http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1120&cid=148 The campaign of arbitrary summonses and arrests launched by the Government of Bahrain against citizens for attending the funeral of the victim, fisherman Abdullah Hassan Yusuf, or for expressing opinions critical of the official narrative surrounding his death, represents a serious deviation from Bahrain’s international obligations and confirms the government’s continued repressive approach targeting the exercise of the rights to freedom of opinion and participation in public affairs. http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1119&cid=148 The transformations Bahrain has witnessed since 2011 were not a mere circumstantial response to the wave of protests that swept the region. They represented a defining turning point in shaping a complex and intertwined security state model. This model has not only reinforced security and repressive apparatuses but has also evolved into a comprehensive system that restructures the relationship between the citizen and the state. It has redefined the notions of security and loyalty through a long record of suppressing fundamental rights and freedoms.rnrn http://bfhr.org/english/article.php?id=1118&cid=153