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Bahrain – World Press Freedom Day 2026: End the strangulation of Bahrain’s media and online expression

On World Press Freedom Day 2026, the government of Bahrain continues to criminalise dissent through ...

02
May

Bahrain – Responding to government determination to violate human rights, civil society organisations appeal to world leaders to help end citizenship stripping

2 May 2026 London / Beirut Bahrain – Responding to government determination to violate human ...

02
May

Promoting Solidarity and Joint Action to Address Human Rights Challenges

Executive Summary Salam for Democracy and Human Rights (SALAM DHR) had its most active year ...

11
Apr

Call for an urgent and independent investigation into the death of the torture victim “Al-Mousawi,” to determine the fate of the forcibly disappeared and to release the detainees

SALAM for Democracy and Human Rights (SALAM DHR) is following with grave concern the recent ...

28
Mar

@SALAM_DHR director Jawad Fairooz speech

SIA Speech Distinguished guests, partners, advocates, and friends, Good evening. Tonight, we are not only ...

24
Mar

Joint Statement on the Arrest Campaign and Human Rights Violations in Bahrain in Connection with the War in the Middle East

The human rights organizations signing this statement express their deep concern over the wide arrest ...

21
Mar

Joint appeal for Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace on 15th anniversary of his arrest

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa King of Bahrain His Royal Highness Prince ...

17
Mar

The Reality of Peaceful Assemblies in Bahrain

The right to engage in peaceful assembly is guaranteed under the Constitution of the Kingdom ...

15
Mar

Bahrain / Gulf – A Statement by Salam for Democracy and Human Rights in relation to the conflict in Southwest Asia

Salam for Democracy and Human Rights (SALAM DHR) is an organisation registered in the United ...

09
Mar

Oral Statement, UN Human Rights Council – 61st session

Delivered by Fairooz Jawad 02 March 2026 Mr President, CIVICUS and Salam for Democracy and ...

07
Mar

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