Hamad bin Issa Al-Khalifa Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

Journalist arrested, another believed to be held in Bahrain

August 1, 2013 5:37 PM EDT

New York, August 1, 2013–A Bahraini blogger has been detained and a photographer is missing amid signs that Bahraini authorities are trying to crack down on critical voices ahead of protests planned for August 14, according to news reports.

Bahrain’s “Blogfather” emerges from hiding

May 16, 2013 5:33 PM EDT

For two years, Bahrainis have been asking “Where is Ali Abdel Imam?” And now finally, they have an answer. The prominent opposition blogger suddenly emerged from hiding last week, announcing he had been granted asylum in the United Kingdom, news sources reported. He had not been heard from since March 17, 2011, when he cryptically…

Protesters hold tear-gas canisters at an anti-U.S. protest held to condemn the sales of arms to Bahrain, in the village of Diraz west of Manama Thursday. Reuters/Hamad I Mohammed)

Bahrain arrests critical journalist

May 17, 2012 6:07 PM EDT

New York, May 17, 2012–A journalist who criticized Bahrain’s proposed union with Saudi Arabia was seized from his home near Manama on Wednesday and his whereabouts are unknown. The Committee to Protect Journalists called today for his immediate release.

Police used sound grenades Wednesday to disperse an anti-government rally demanding the release of human rights activists in Manama. (Reuters/Darren Whiteside)

CPJ in joint call for release of bloggers, activists in Bahrain

April 18, 2012 3:54 PM EDT

CPJ is among 50 organizations that have signed a joint letter to Bahrain’s king calling for the release of detained bloggers, activists, and human rights defenders and to drop all charges that violate the right to peaceful expression ahead of the Formula One motor racing event to be held in Manama on April 22.