By Husain Adulla* More than two years after peaceful demonstrators took to the streets to demand reforms, Bahrain’s uprising has not abated. Activists and opposition groups continue to demand the basic human rights and political reforms promised to them by their government. Rather than meet the opposition’s calls for reform, the government of Bahrain has [...]
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Bahrain Bi-Weekly: Issue 8
Featured Followers ADHRB features relevant, timely Tweets by its Twitter followers in each newsletter. ADHRB Asks UNESCO to Change Name and Funding Source of King Hamad Prize 2011 Winners of the UNESCO-King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize with Ms. Irinia Bokova. Credit: UNESCO On May 8, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain [...]
ADHRB Commemorates International Workers’ Day
Washington, DC – May 1, 2013 – As more than 80 nations across the globe celebrate International Workers’ Day, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) stands in solidarity with the people of Bahrain who have been victimized by the Bahrain government in recent years for exercising their rights to free speech and [...]
ADHRB Supports Call for Investigation into Allegations of Misconduct by Bahrain’s Attorney General
Earlier this week, ADHRB joined calls for an investigation by the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP), an international non-governmental organization of prosecutors, into allegations of misconduct committed by Bahrain’s Attorney General, Dr. Ali bin Fadhel al-Buainain. A recent report issued by Ceartas-Irish Lawyers for Human Rights accuses Dr. Al-Buainain, in his capacity as Attorney General [...]
ADHRB Commends the US State Department Country Report on Human Rights in Bahrain
WASHINGTON, DC – April 22, 2013 – On April 19, the US Department of State released the 2012 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. ADHRB applauds the department’s report on Bahrain, which highlighted what the State Department called “serious human rights problems,” including citizens’ inability to change their government peacefully. “We thank Secretary of State [...]
Bahrain Bi-Weekly Newsletter: Issue 4
Featured Followers ADHRB features relevant, timely Tweets by its Twitter followers in each newsletter. International Women’s Day Commemorated March 8 marked the 38th anniversary of International Women’s Day, a day when governments around the world are asked by the United Nations to recognize the achievements of women, and to reflect on the role women play [...]
ADHRB Welcomes Joint Statement on Bahrain by UN Member States
Washington, D.C. – Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) welcomes a joint statement by 44 countries today publicly condemning the ongoing human rights violations in Bahrain. The statement was announced by Switzerland before the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC). This statement—the second to be introduced before the HRC in as many years—received [...]
Op-ed | U.S. Foreign Policy in Bahrain Two Years after the Uprising
By Husain Abdulla* During his State of the Union address on Tuesday February 12, 2013, President Obama said that the United States will “stand with citizens as they demand their universal rights, and support stable transitions to democracy” in the Middle East. This statement may come as a surprise to many in Bahrain who have [...]
Past Event: Two Years Later: Prospects for Reform in Bahrain on the Anniversary of the Uprising
On February 14, 2011, Bahraini protesters took to the streets to call for political reforms, taking part in a broader movement for democracy in the Middle East. Bahrain’s security forces brutally suppressed the demonstrations, killing more than 50 protesters and injuring thousands. Since then, very little has changed in Bahrain: protesters continue to demand greater freedoms, attempts at dialogue [...]
ADHRB Condemns Decision by Bahrain Appeals Court to Uphold Convictions of 13 Activists
Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) strongly condemns a decision by Bahrain’s highest appeals court to uphold convictions against 13 prominent activists. The court’s decision eliminates any prospect that the activists will have their convictions overturned, unless they receive a pardon by the king–an unlikely prospect. The 13 are part of a group of 20 [...]