Imprisonment has long been a central tactic for managing and confining members of populations deemed to be risky, hostile, or superfluous. Today, we are witnessing the expanding reach of carcerality with effects extending beyond prison walls. Our conference is an invitation to reflect upon this ..
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Behind the Imprisonment of Mauritanian Anti-Slavery Activists
On 20 August, a Mauritanian court ruled to uphold a two-year prison sentence against anti-slavery activists Biram Deh Abeid, Brahim Ramhdan Bilal, and..
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Bahrain Press Association Annual Report 2013: "Less Freedom, Broader Impunity"
[The following report was published by the Bahrain Press Association on 3 May 2014]
Introduction
The Bahrain Press Association 2013 annual report, “Less Freedom, Broader Impunity,” is int..
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Human Rights Violations in Bahrain during Formula One Race Period
[The following joint briefing was written by the undersigned and issued by the Bahrain Center for Human Rights on 6 April, 2014]
On the morning of the Grand Prix race which will take place today at 6pm in S..
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Open Letter to Saudi Minister of Interior Demanding Release of Human Rights Activist al-Qahtani
[The following open letter was issued by the Committee on Academic Freedom of the Middle Eastern Studies Association (MESA)]
Your Royal Highness,
I wri..
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Human Rights Watch Briefing on Saudi Arabia's New 'Terrorism Laws'
[The following briefing was published by Human Rights Watch on 20 March 2014]
Saudi Arabia’s new terrorism law and a series of related royal decrees create a l..
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Joint Statement Calling for Release of Arbitrarily Detained Journalists and Others in Syria
[The following joint statement was issued by the undersigned and published by Reporters Without Borders on 17 March 2014]
Free Key Rights Defenders
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Press Release: Crackdown on 'UAE94' Activists Extends to Relatives
[The following press release was issued by the Alkarama Foundation on 19 March 2014]
Two days ago, Osama Al Najjar, a 25 year-old architectural engineer, was arres..
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Press Release: Where is Jamal Al Hammadi?
[The following press release was issued by the Alkarama Foundation on 4 March 2014]
Jamal Al Hammadi, a teacher of Islamic education from Khor Fakkan abducted on 20 April 201..
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Saudi Arabia Imprisons Activists and Dissolves Prominent Rights Organization
[This report was originally published by the Gulf Center for Human Rights on 11 March 2013.]
Saudi Arabia - The authorities imprison prominent human rights defenders Dr. Abdullah Al-Hami..
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Targeting Women Activists in Bahrain
[The following report was originally published by the Bahrain Center for Human Rights on 7 March 2013.]
International Women`s Day: Bahraini Women Imprisoned, Tortur..
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Arrested Bedoon Activist Goes on Hunger Strike
[The following letter from detained Kuwaiti activist Abdulhakim Al-Fadhli was published in translation by
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Statement on Arrest and Imprisonment of Bahraini Medical Professionals
[The following statement was issued by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights on 3 October 2012.]
On 2 October 2012, six medical professionals and human rights defenders were arrested in Bahrain following early morning raids on their h..
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Joint Statement for the Release of Bahraini Human Rights Activists
[The following letter was issued by the International Freedom of Expression Exchange on 17 August 2012.]
As international human rights groups, we call on member states of the Unite..