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– Authorities launch campaign of reprisals against Bahraini activists ahead of UPR (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News April 28, 2017

Over the last week, the Bahraini government has targeted at least 32 activists, human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers, and other members of civil society for reprisal, including criminal summons, interrogations, and travel bans.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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