Nabeel Rajab has been in detention for 287 days. The trial related to tweet charges was scheduled last week on Wednesday 22 March, but was postponed for the 12th time to 17 May. On 7 March, the trial on TV interviews was postponed for the 4th time to 16 April.

For more details about his cases read here.

From 6 to 12 March 2017, a total of 16 persons have been judged in 4 politically motivated cases through both primary and appeal courts. They have been sentenced to a total of 69 years in prison.
 

From 13 to 19 March 2017, a total of 48 persons have been judged in 13 politically motivated cases through both primary and appeal courts. They have been sentenced to a total of 338 years in prison, and to pay a total fine of BHD 2149.6.

From 20 to 26 March 2017, a total of 21 persons have been judged in 3 politically motivated cases through primary courts. They have been sentenced to a total of 251 years in prison, and to pay a total fine of BHD 1,541.35.

There were 4 defendants sentenced to life in prison and 3 sentenced to death.

18-year-old Mustafa Hamdan dies after security forces shooting

Mustafa Hamdan, 18, died on Friday, 24th of March at the Salmaniya Medical Complex, two months after security forces shot him in head and rendered him comatose.

Read the full statement here

Urgent: Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja in need of urgent access to medical care to prevent lasting vision loss

The Bahrain Center for Human Rights is highly concerned about the deterioration in Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja’s health.

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BAHRAIN: Political Opposition Leader Ebrahim Sharif Charged With "Inciting Hatred"

Political opposition leader Ebrahim Sharif was charged with "inciting hatred against the regime" under article 165 of Bahrain's penal code for messages he wrote on social media.

Read the full statement here

 

The New York Times: Human Rights Activist: Bahrain, Backed by U.S., is Targeting My Family

Mohamed Ramadhan Issa Ali Hussain and Hussain Ali Moosa Hussain Mohamed are at imminent risk of execution following the execution of three men on 15 January 2017. Read more and take action here. Check also Reprieve's call for signatures here.