Bahraini authorities temporarily suspended the independent daily newspaper, Al-Wasat
Bahrain articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Bahrain. According to Freedom House, the "2002 constitution gives the king power over the executive, legislative, and judicial authorities". Repression and a lack of democracy for the majority Shiite population is source of ongoing tension. Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on the Arab Spring and the Middle East.
Court Dissolves Key Bahraini Opposition Group, Sparking Worries
A Bahraini court ordered the disbandment of a major liberal opposition group amid a crackdown
Government Urged to Release Bahraini Activist Nabeel Rajab
Pressure to secure freedom for Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab is rising after his NY Times op-ed
Government Dissolves Bahrain’s Main Opposition Party
Bahrain’s main opposition party the Shiite al-Wefaq National Islamic Society ordered dissolved
Bahrain Dissident Crackdown Criticized Internationally
Growing Bahrain dissident repression is a sign of worsening rights in broader Middle East region
The Sad Lessons From the Arab Spring’s Collapse
Ethnic violence has led to a re-entrenchment of dictatorship following the Arab Spring’s collapse
Bahrain Opposition Leader is Jailed in Setback
Slow moving popular democracy protest movement set to grow after Bahrain opposition leader jailed
Arab Spring Year Four: Nation by Nation Analysis
Violence, religious extremism and struggling peaceful democracy movements in Arab Spring Year Four
Bahrain Opposition Party Tweets Bring State Probe
Government start criminal probe into Bahrain opposition party tweets showing Arab Spring protest
Bahrain Opposition Head Salman Arrested in Crackdown
Worrying turn in long struggle for democracy in wealthy Bahrain opposition head Salman arrested
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