Bahrain
US sells arms to Bahraini dictatorship as repression continues
By Niall Green, October 3, 2011
The Pentagon will provide the dictatorship in Bahrain with an additional $53 million worth of weapons.
Protests continue against US-backed Bahraini dictatorship
By Niall Green, September 5, 2011
Repression continues six months after the US-backed regime in Bahrain brutally suppressed a mass uprising of workers.
Journalist Robert Fisk faces libel action for pointing out Bahrain-Saudi alliance
By Jean Shaoul, June 27, 2011
On June 14, Bahrain, the tiny island kingdom in the Persian Gulf off the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia, announced that it is to sue the Independent newspaper for libel over an article written by its veteran Middle East correspondent, Robert Fisk.
Bahrain: Show trial sentences critics of regime
By Niall Green, June 23, 2011
A military court in the US-allied monarchy of Bahrain has handed down lengthy prison sentences to 21 people involved in anti-government protests earlier this year.
US-backed Bahrain regime stages military trial of doctors and nurses
By Bill Van Auken, June 15, 2011
The US-backed dictatorship in Bahrain proceeded this week with the military trial of 47 doctors and nurses rounded up during mass protests last March.
Amid savage crackdown on protest, Obama welcomes Bahrain prince
By David Walsh, June 10, 2011
Bahrain’s crown prince, Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, visited Washington this week and met with President Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Bahrain tries 21 activists on trumped-up charges
By Niall Green, May 11, 2011
The US-backed Bahraini dictatorship has begun kangaroo court proceedings against 21 people involved in the recent anti-government protests.
Bahraini military court sentences four protesters to die
By David Walsh, April 30, 2011
A Bahraini military court Thursday condemned four young anti-government protesters to death at the conclusion of a shameless frame-up trial. Three others were sentenced to life in prison.
US State Department human rights reports
Gulf allies: A record of repression and torture
Part 3: Bahrain
By Ed Hightower, April 25, 2011
The US State Department recently released its “2010 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.” This year’s annual report provides details on human rights conditions in over 190 countries. Included are reports on the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which represents the US-backe
Human rights groups condemn repression in Bahrain
By Niall Green, April 25, 2011
Physicians for Human Rights issued a declaration on Friday condemning the abuse and intimidation of protesters and medical workers in the Persian Gulf kingdom of Bahrain.
Bahraini regime pursues savage repression
By David Walsh, April 21, 2011
The regime of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Bahrain is continuing its reign of terror against political opponents. According to human rights organizations, nearly 1,000 people have been arrested or are missing.
US-backed Bahrain regime tortures, murders critics
By David Walsh, April 13, 2011
The regime of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Bahrain, which the Obama administration backs to the hilt, is continuing its violent repression of political opposition.
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