Web pages about "Bahrain"

Growing calls for end to executions at UN - 18 December 2008

Over one hundred countries voted overwhelmingly in favour of a second resolution on "Moratorium on the use of the death penalty" at the United Nations on Thursday.

Eight Bahraini nationals released - 13 August 2008

Eight male teachers were released without charge in Saudi Arabia on 12 July 2008, after over four months’ detention.

UN examines human rights in member countries - 7 April 2008

All UN member states are facing a rigorous examination of their human rights records.

Video: Worldwide actions to close Guantánamo - 18 January 2008

Thousands of people, including Amnesty International members and supporters from around the world, have taken action to mark the sixth anniversary of the first transfers of detainees to Guantánamo.

The world shouts 'Close Guantánamo' - 16 January 2008

Thousands join worldwide protests marking the sixth anniversary of the first transfers of detainees to Guantánamo on 11 January.

World marks sixth anniversary of Guantánamo Bay - 10 January 2008

Amnesty International is leading worldwide events, rallies and meetings to mark the sixth anniversary of the first transfers of detainees to Guantánamo Bay.

Audio: Poems from Guantánamo, the detainees speak - 12 December 2007

In the latest edition of the Amnesty International Podcast, a selection of poems by Gunatánamo Bay detainees are read out.

Human Rights Council elections 2008 - Bahrain

There are reports of violations of the rights to freedom of expression and association in Bahrain.  Legislation passed in 2006 imposes serious restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression