Nabeel Rajab
On 25 January 2012, al-Mahafdha participated in an open seminar organised by Al Wefaq, Bahrain's main opposition party, in which he criticized the government on freedom of press, suppression of peaceful protests, blocking opposition websites and delaying visits of international human rights organizations. After the arrest of BCHR president Nabeel Rajab, al-Mahafdha became acting head of the organization.