Documenting Violations of 2013

This table shows the major violations that the Bahrain Press Association has been able to document during the period of: January to December 2013.

Date	Victim	Event
January 6	Photographer Ahmed Humaidan	Humidan’s family succeeds in communicating with him one week after he was kidnapped by the security forces.
January 20	Group of journalists	The criminal court refused to consider the case of journalists who submitted a notice against Al-Arabia Channel on defamation.
January 25	Blogger Nader Abed el-Imam	He was arrested in Manama and accused of calling for unauthorized demonstrations. He appeared before court.
February 14	Photojournalist Mazen Mahdi	He was arrested during his work in Al-Dyeh. He was released later.
February14	Photojournalist Mohamad al-Sheikh	He was arrested during his work in Al-Dyeh. He was released later.
February 14	Photojournalist Hasan Jamali	He was arrested during his work in Al-Dyeh. He was released later.
February 24	Journalist Nazeeha Saeed	In the Court of Appeal, considering the case of being tortured by Lt. Sarah al-Moosa.
March 7	Online activist “Anonymous”	Convicted and sentenced to one year on a case of insulting the bench. (The news was documented from the local press that did not mention the name of the arrested; the association was not able to know more about the case.)
March 18	Journalist Nazeeha Saeed	In the Court of Appeal, considering the case of being tortured.
April 3	Blogger Nader Abed el-Imam	Summoned to Budaiey’s Police Station to be questioned about a complaint on freedom of conscience and expression on social networking sites.
April 7	Blogger Nader Abed el-Imam	Summoned to the public prosecution to be questioned about a complaint on freedom of conscience and expression on social networking sites.
April 14	Journalist Nazeeha Saeed	Hearing of the forensic doctor in a case alleging torture.
April 16	Journalist Nazeeha Saeed	Not allowed to cover the conflicts occurred in Al-Jaberya High School. She was accused of sneaking into it.
April 18	Journalist Nazeeha Saeed	She was driven to the police station while working in Makaba.
April 18	ITN British TV team	Driven to the police station after being arrested in Makaba.
April 19	Journalist Nazeeha Saeed	Sent to the police station and her occupational license as a correspondent for France 24 was withdrawn.
April 19	ITN British TV team	Expelled from Bahrain after arrest in Al-Qofoul.
April 27	Photographer Mohamad al-Sheikh	Targeted by fissile bullets in Al-Darraz.
April 27	Photographer Hasan Jamali	Targeted by fissile bullets in Al-Darraz.
May 1	Photographer Mohamad al-Sheikh	He was driven to the police station while working and not allowed to cover demonstrations in Sitra.
May 1	Photographer Hasan Jamali	He was driven to the police station while working and not allowed to cover demonstrations in Sitra.
May 1	Journalist Nazeeha Saeed	She was driven to the police station while working in Sitra and her license was withdrawn.
May 15	Mahdi al-Basri, Mahmoud Abed al-Majid, Abdullah al-Jamri, Hasan Abed Ali, Issa Abed Ali, Mohsen Abed Ali, Issa Makki, Ammar Makki and Mohamad al-Alamai	They were sentenced to one year in prison in a case regarding freedom of conscience and expression. They were accused of insulting the king.
June 15	Photographer Hasan Jamali	Threatened by the police while working in Al-Bilad Al-Qadeem.
June 15	Photographer Mohamad al-Sheikh	Struck on the back by tear-gas canisters while working in Al-Bilad Al-Qadeem.
June 15	Photographer Hamad Mohamad	Barred from filming a demonstration and requested to leave Sitra.
June 15	Journalist Mazen Mahdi	Barred from working and requested to leave Sitra. He was also verbally threatened.
June 15	Photojournalist Amer Mohamad	Barred from working and requested to leave Sitra.
June 19	One person, Anonymous	Sentenced to one year in prison on charge of insulting the king. (The news was documented from the local press that did not mention the name of the arrested; the association was not able to know more about the case.)
June 21	4 persons	Sentenced to two years in prison on charge of insulting the king. (The news was documented from the local press that did not mention the name of the arrested; the association was not able to know more about the case.)
June 21	Photojournalist Mazen Mahdi	Arrested by the police while covering a demonstration in Al-Dair.
June 21	BBC team	Arrested by the police while covering a demonstration in Al Dair.
June 23	Journalist Nazeeha Saeed	Acquittal of Lt. Sarah Al-Moosa, charged with torturing her, in the Court of Appeal.
June 25	Ali Faisal al-Shoufah	Sentenced to one year in prison on charge of insulting the king.
July 3	Mahdi al-Basri, Mahmoud Abed al-Majid, Abdullah al-Jamri, Hasan Abed Ali, Issa Abed Ali, Mohsen Abed Ali, Issa Makki, Ammar Makki and Mohamad al-Alamai	Court of Appeal approved the sentence of one year in prison in the case of insulting the king.
July 23	Journalist Nazeeha Saeed	Appeal was refused in acquittal of Lt. Sarah Al-Moosa, charged with torturing the journalist.
July 25	Photojournalist Mohamad al-Sheikh	Shot in leg by fissile bullets while covering in Al Darraz.
July 31	Blogger Mohammad Hasaan Sudaif	Arrested at dawn at his home.
July 31	Photographer Hussain Hubail	Arrested at Bahrain Airport.
July 31	Electronic activist Jassem al-Naeimi	Arrested at dawn at his home.
August 2	Photographer Qassem Zin el-Din	Arrested at his home.
August 7	Blogger Mohammad Hassan Sudaif	Summoned for questioning in public prosecution at 1:30 a.m. He was tortured in criminal investigations building.
August 8	Journalist Haydar Abbas of Al-Jazeera TV	Barred from entering Bahrain.
August 8	Attorney Abdul-Aziz Mousa	Arrested after declaring that blogger Mohammad Hassan Sudaif was tortured.
August 8	Photojournalist Ahmad al-Fardan	Kidnapped by militia in civilian outfit, affiliated with the security forces. He was threatened and urged to work with them and provide photos of protesters.
September 4	Photojournalist Mazen Mahdi	Requested to leave Al-Sahla in the north while covering a protest.
September 12	One person	Sentenced to one year in prison in a case of insulting the king. (The news was documented from the local press that did not mention the name of the arrested; the association was not able to know more about the case.)
September 13	Photographer Abdullah al-Jerdabi	Arrested in a demonstration in Al-Mosalla.
September 19	Dr. Saeed al-Samahiji	Questioned in a charge of insulting the king.
September 23	Dr. Saeed al-Samahiji	Hearing to consider the charge of insulting the king.
September 30	Activist Mahdi Sahwan	Sentenced to 15 months in prison on charge of insulting the king.
October 3	Blogger Mohammad Hassan Sudaif	Released with continuous trial.
October 11	Photographer Mohamad al-Sheikh	Seized in a demonstration in Sar and barred from filming.
October 11	Photographer Hasan Jamali	Seized in a demonstration in Sar and barred from filming.
October 11	Photographer Hamad Mohamad	Seized in a demonstration in Sar and barred from filming.
October 13	Dr. Saeed al-Samahiji	Consideration of the charge of insulting the king.
October 29	Dr. Saeed al-Samahiji	Consideration of the charge of insulting the king.
October 30	Mohamad al-Sheikh	Security forces barred him from filming the raid on Al-Wefaq headquarters and expelled him from the country.
October 30	Photojournalist Hamad Ikbal	Security forces barred him from filming the raid on Al-Wefaq headquarters and expelled him from the country.
October 30	Photojournalist Hasan Jamali	Security forces barred him from filming the raid on Al-Wefaq headquarters and expelled him from the country.
October 30	Amer	Security forces barred him from filming the raid on Al-Wefaq headquarters and expelled him from the country.