Yusur Al Bahrani

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I am a journalist and a human rights activist. I am also Director at Large at Amnesty International Toronto Organization. While my posts are based on credible human rights reports, they don't necessary reflect Amnesty's opinions or any other human rights organization's views. I also publish in several online publications, and a writer and editor for Socialist Worker Canada . Follow Yusur on Twitter @YusurAlBahrani

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Latest posts by Yusur Al Bahrani

10 December 2012

Human Rights Day in United Arab Emirates

Written by Yusur Al Bahrani · Arrest and Harassment, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Law, Threatened Voices, United Arab Emirates

While millions of people from all over the world are celebrating the International Human Rights Day activists in United Arab Emirates are not able to exercise their rights to freedom of expression and assembly (whether by organizing protests or writing about authorities' violations).

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18 November 2012

Blogging on behalf of Hamid

Written by Yusur Al Bahrani · Activism, Advocacy, Arrest and Harassment, Feature, Freedom of Expression, Internet governance, Iran

Antonella has not blogged since long time. Her last blog post was on April 25, 2012 in which she wrote: “Dear Hamid, Every day I discover how vast a...

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17 October 2012

Four tweeps arrested in Bahrain

Written by Yusur Al Bahrani · Advocacy

According to the Ministry of Interior of Bahrain, “four arrested for misuse of social media.” However, the charges mentioned in the report seem to be very vague – “defaming public figures on...

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14 September 2012

UN Conference Live Stream Blocked in Bahrain

Written by Yusur Al Bahrani · Activism, Advocacy, Arrest and Harassment, Bahrain, Freedom of Expression, News, Threatened Voices

According to activists in Bahrain, a United Nations Human Rights Council live stream has been blocked. Authorities in #Bahrain put obstacles to access #UN website for live stream because...

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27 June 2012

Sudan: another blogger rearrested

Written by Yusur Al Bahrani · Advocacy

According to recent reports, many Sudanese bloggers and activists have been arrested in the last few days. Today, I have followed one of the bloggers’ posts on Twitter. Maha Sanosi @MimzicalMimz was...

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7 June 2012

Nabeel Rajab: Tweeting from prison!

Written by Yusur Al Bahrani · Activism, Advocacy, Arrest and Harassment, Bahrain, Feature, Internet governance, News

Nabeel Rajab, the President of Bahrain Centre for Human Rights , who was released on bail last week, has been arrested again. Just like last time, Nabeel Rajab is detained for...

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28 May 2012

Nabeel Rajab: The struggle continues in Bahrain

Written by Yusur Al Bahrani · Activism, Advocacy, Arrest and Harassment, Bahrain, Internet governance, Law, News, Regulation, TOPICS, video

President of Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, Nabeel Rajab, has been released on $800 bail, his lawyer Mohamed Al Jishi said. Earlier this month, Rajab was arrested at Bahrain International...

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