Bahrain convicts medics for role in uprising

PHR's Donna McKay quoted in Al-Jazeera as medics in Bahrain are sentenced for their role in pro-democracy uprising. Rights groups, including PHR, share criticism of trial.

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Bahrain convicts 9 medics of protest ties; 9 freed

The Associated Press reports on continued incarceration of doctors in Bahrain. As 9 medics are sentenced, PHR's Donna McKay calls decision a "travesty of justice."

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Bahrain court cuts jail terms for medics accused of aiding uprising

The Los Angeles Times reports on Bahrain court's decision to reduce sentances for doctors. PHR calls for complete acquittal of all medical personnel.

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Bahrain: Rights organisations alarmed over threats to civil society after trip to UN

Ahlul Bayt News Agency article exposes continued attacks on aid workers in Bahrain as rights groups, including PHR, meet in Geneva

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Protecting doctors in Syria

The political upheaval of the recent Arab Spring has taken center stage in the Middle East and North Africa. Yet an alarming trend — the systematic attacks on medical professionals, facilities and patients — represents one of the most overlooked humanitarian issues and tactical threats facing people living in armed conflict and civil unrest say Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) and Dr. Stephen N. Xenakis in an Op-Ed in The Hill.

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