2 stories from the past 30 days · Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence · Bahrain
Bahrain's prosecutor general has requested death sentences against defendants accused of espionage, reportedly for sharing images and videos of missile strikes or wreckage. The case appears connected to regional military tensions.
Bahraini authorities have arrested dozens of people for exercising their right to peaceful expression, with some cases seeking the death penalty, according to Human Rights Watch. The arrests are occurring amid broader regional conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran.