Tag Archives: Prison

Incidents of Anti-Shiism in March, 2019

Incidents of Anti-Shiism in March, 2019                                                                                                               Anti-Shiism in the form of direct violence, discrimination, and marginalization, was reported in number of  nations during this month. It is important to note that cases …

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Incidents of Anti-Shiism in January, 2019

The year 2019 began with more Anti-Shiism activities in different countries. Anti-Shiism in the form of direct violence, discrimination, and marginalization, was reported in the nations of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Iraq. It is important to note that cases of violence noted in this report are in fact only …

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A Worsening Prisoners’ Dilemma

On 18 July 2017, the Bahrain Center for Human Rights released another article calling out the country for its inhumane conditions for its prisoners, including many human rights advocates. These harsh conditions were documented by BCHR ,also confirmed by SRW, and reported that they went against the Standard Minimum Rules …

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Children in Bahrain: From Playground to Prison

Shia Rights Watch paper in #HRC29 Side Event; “Children in Bahrain From Playground to Prison” 06/19/2015 Childhood moments are meant to produce memories of carefree enjoyment. At the same time childhood experience cultivates the foundations of our education of society, and builds our understanding of the socio-structures of how to …

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Children in Bahrain: From Playground to Prison

A side event co-hosted by Shia Rights Watch, Sentinel Human Rights Defenders and Freemuslim Association Friday 19 June 2015 at 17.00-18.30 Room XXII, Palais des Nations United Nations Headquarters in Geneva Since early 2011, the Bahraini government has engaged in an unprecedented campaign to criminalize freedom of speech and expression, …

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