Bahrain Uprising

Bahrain jailed activist over tweets but still gets U.S. arms deal

'It Couldn't Be Clearer That They Don't Care': Bahrain's Opposition Leader Gets Four Year Jail Term

A Shia Muslim cleric and head of the al Wefaq Islamic Society, Sheikh Ali Salman was convicted of inciting disobedience and hatred, but acquitted on the charge of seeking to overthrow the monarchy.

Lawyers Question Legality of British Naval Base in Bahrain

The lawyers say Britain did not conduct a review of human rights risks before agreeing to build the base in the country, VICE News has learned.

Six Months in Jail for a Tweet: Bahrain Update

VICE News was with prominent Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab on the day he was sentenced to six months in jail, for insulting the Bahraini government on Twitter.