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Apr 8 2020 4:57pm
Urgent Action outcome: Prisoners released having served sentences
On 5 March 2020, prisoner of conscience, Hajer Mansoor Hassan, was rel...
Mar 5 2020 4:18pm
Bahrain: mother-in-law of prominent UK-based human rights activist released from jail
Hajer Mansoor was apparently jailed to intimidate UK-based Bahraini ex...
Jan 20 2020 3:56pm
Outcome: Withdrawal of Urgent Action
In light of new information, Amnesty no longer believes Osama Muhana a...
Jan 8 2020 12:53pm
Bahrain: death sentences against two men upheld despite torture evidence
Hotel worker and airport security employee were arrested over explosio...
Dec 17 2019 10:05am
Sixth update: Expected verdict on death penalty case
The High Criminal Court of Appeal in Bahrain has set 25 December 2019 ...
Sep 3 2019 3:05pm
Urgent Action Update: Harassment of severely ill ex-MP continues
Osama al-Tamimi, a former MP who has suffered continued harassment tog...
Aug 23 2019 10:12am
Urgent Action Outcome: Three men executed by firing squad in Bahrain
On 27 July 2019, Ali Mohamed Hakeem al-Arab, Ahmed Isa Ahmed Isa al-Ma...
Aug 19 2019 10:21am
Urgent Action: Former Bahraini parliamentarian arrested
On 6 August 2019, members of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (...
Jul 26 2019 4:14pm
Bahrain: two men at risk of execution within 24 hours
One of the men had toenails ripped out during torture sessions  ‘If...
May 13 2019 10:21am
Urgent Action update: Two men at risk of execution
On 6 May 2019, the Bahraini Court of Cassation upheld the convictions ...