by Reporters Without Borders
A Bahraini criminal court has sentenced freelance photographer Sayed Ahmed Al Mousawi to 10 years in prison on a terrorism charge and has stripped him of his nationality. Reporters Without Borders condemns this arbitrary trial of a journalist who just covered pro-democracy demonstrations.

The Irish Anti-War Movement has condemned UK plans to build a 'permanent' naval base in Mina Salman Port, Bahrain.

Red Bull has built a reputation as a sporty, fun drink—but by this Friday, it and other leading F1 teams may become better known for endorsing government torture and murder. Formula One has 24 hours to decide whether to hold its already-delayed race in Bahrain, site of one of the most brutal crackdowns in the Middle East.