Bahrain

1.3 million people
15,920 USD GNI (PPP)
Internet:
Not Free
Press:
Not Free
Not Free

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The 10 Worst Countries for Journalists

May 1 2013 - 12:34pm

Each year at this time, Freedom House issues a report on the state of global media freedom. The overall findings for 2012 were bleak: Just 14 percent of the world's population lives in societies that enjoy vibrant coverage of public affairs, a legal environment that undergirds a free press, and freedom from intrusion by the government or other political forces.  The countries profiled are members of an ignoble club -- the 10 most serious violators of press freedom in the world.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Americas, Asia-Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe/Eurasia, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Bahraini Government’s Endorsement of Defamation Law Flouts Reform Claims

Apr 16 2013 - 5:38pm

The Bahraini Cabinet’s endorsement of a proposal which would impose prison sentences for those who insult the king is yet another sign that the government is not committed to reform and actively stifling free expression.

Issues: 
Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Middle East and North Africa
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#ReformsF1rst Campaign Calls on Formula One Drivers to Raise Awareness about Rights Abuses in Bahrain

Apr 10 2013 - 3:23pm

Freedom House joined other prominent human rights groups in launching a campaign to raise awareness about ongoing rights abuses in Bahrain in advance of the country hosting the upcoming Formula One Grand Prix. The campaign calls on drivers in the upcoming Formula One race to pledge their support for a free and just Bahrain by calling attention to rights abuses in the country and the need for reform. To help raise awareness about the campaign on Twitter, use hashtags #ReformsF1rst and #F1.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Human Rights Defense, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Middle East and North Africa
Freedom Alert

Freedom House Fears for Health of Bahrain Activists on Hunger Strike

Mar 25 2013 - 2:18pm

Freedom House is deeply concerned for the health and well-being of Zainab and Abdulhadi al-Khawaja and reiterates its call for their release and the release of all political prisoners unjustly imprisoned by the government for expressions of peaceful dissent.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Human Rights Defense, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Middle East and North Africa

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