The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”) has raised concerns regarding the...
BAHRAIN: BHRC raises concerns of judicial harassment of lawyers and human rights defenders in letter to King
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BHRC urges the King of Bahrain to halt executions of two men convicted on basis of confession allegedly extracted under torture
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”) has called on the King of Bahrain to...
BHRC submits amicus to the Bahrain Court of Cassation in “fundamentally flawed” proceedings against two men on death row who allege they were tortured
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) has submitted an amicus curiae...
“Nabeel Rajab should not be in prison” says BHRC Chair Kirsty Brimelow QC
On 31 December 2018, the Court of Cassation in Bahrain upheld the 5 year sentence of human rights...
BHRC joins international community for World Day Against the Death Penalty
On the 16th World Day Against the Death Penalty, BHRC has issued a statement raising awareness...
BHRC calls on UK Foreign Secretary to intervene for Bahraini human rights defender
BHRC has sent a letter to the UK Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, raising concern over the...
BHRC raises concern for Bahraini activist’s family
BHRC has published an open letter to the King of Bahrain calling for a review of the convictions...
BHRC calls for clemency for two men on death row in Bahrain
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (BHRC) has submitted an official petition for...
BHRC calls on Bahrain to halt executions amid torture allegations
The Bar Human Rights Committee has sent an open letter to the King of Bahrain, calling for an...
BHRC writes letter of concern to King of Bahrain
BHRC writes letter of concern to King of Bahrain, Majesty Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa,...
A Statement from The BHRC: Imposition of Martial Law, and the use of Foreign Troops in Bahrain
The Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales expresses deep concern regarding the...
Bar Human Rights Committee Report on Bahrain, human rights and terror suspect cases
Introduction In early July 2010, the BHRC undertook a mission to observe parts of the trials of...