Bahrain

Clashes Mark Bahrain's 2nd Anniversary Of Uprising

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:49:00 +0000

Transcript

LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST:

Two years ago today, more than 100,000 people rallied in the Gulf nation of Bahrain; a peacefully protest against the rule of their autocratic king. Despite harsh government repression, the protests continue. Many Bahrainis are critical of U.S.

State Department: Andrew W.K. Won't Party In Bahrain On Government Dime

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:43:00 +0000

Andrew W.K., whom NPR Music described as the "long-haired, wild-eyed, keyboard-pounding, sublimely over-the-top party-rocker," won't be taking his party to Bahrain.

At least not on the government's dime.The State Department has rescinded its invitation, stopped the music if you will, just as word started to spread that the U.S. Embassy in Manama had invited W.K. to perform.

W.K. was very excited about the news.

Bahrain Sentences Prominent Activist To 3 Years In Jail

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:44:00 +0000

The government of Bahrain, today, handed down a three-year jail sentence for prominent activist Nabeel Rajab, the head of the Bahrain Center For Human Rights.

Rajab, reports The Guardian, was already serving a three month sentence for posting for his anti-government comments on Twitter.

Bahrain Car Race: A Complicated Political Reminder

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:33:00 +0000

On Sunday morning, Formula One racing cars are competing for first place in a controversial race in the Arab kingdom of Bahrain. Violent anti-government protests have continued in the run-up to the race. Host Rachel Martin talks with Nabeel Rajab, president of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights.

Despite Protests, Bahrain Hosts Grand Prix Race

Corey Flintoff — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:46:00 +0000

A year after an uprising threatened Bahrain's monarchy, the royal family is hosting a Formula One Grand Prix race this Sunday as it attempts to show life has returned to normal.

But racing fans will have to make their way through ranks of police and soldiers who are part of a heavy security presence. And riot police have been using tear gas, stun grenades and birdshot to hold back demonstrations around the capital city, Manama.

Practice sessions went ahead as planned Friday, with a dozen Formula One teams entered in the race.