Report’s 2016

January 2, 2017

2016: 359 Violations of the Freedom of Expression and Opinion in Bahrain
December 31, 2016

Lawyer Mohammed al-Tajir Ordered to Trial – Sentence Against Twitter-User Yousif al-Am Is Reduced –Oppositionist Ibrahim Sharif Summoned to Interrogation –Human Rights Activist Hassan Radhi Summoned to Interrogation – Ebtisam al-Saegh Summoned to Interrogation –Journalist Ahmed Radhi Ordered to Investigation –Journalist Faisal Hayyat Is Sentenced – Religious Figure Arrested for “Insulting the Regime.”
October 31, 2016

Verdict Against Twitter-User Tayyiba Ismail Is Upheld –Verdict against Dr. Saeed al-Samaheeji Is Upheld – Agence France-Presse (AFP) Photographer Denied License Renewal–Reuters Agency Photographer Denied License Renewal –Nabeel Rajab Transferred to Solitary Confinement.
October 2, 2016

March and April 2016: 5 prison sentences against tweeters and 61 reports by the Parliament of its critics and the impediment of 20 journalists and correspondents from carrying out their work
August 31, 2016

Journalist Ahmed Radhi Banned from Travelling – Internet Activist Mohammed al-Alaiwat Is Arrested – Journalist Nazeeha Said Referred to the Public Prosecutor’s Office – Waad Society Banned from Holding a Seminar – Twitter-Users Are Arrested – Hameed Khatim Sentenced for “Insulting the King.”
July 2, 2016

May and June 2016: The refusal to renew the licenses of “Associated Press” and “France 24” correspondents and the arrest of tweeter Teeba Ismail and sentences against “Minrfazhm” But without implementation
March 1, 2016

January and February 2016: 13 cases related to free opinion are presented at courts and the conduct of investigation with chief of “Al-Watan” and “Al-Belad” and the prevention of “Al Wasat” from using YouTube