ADHRB joined 25 organizations today in a letter to House Members urging their support for legislation that would prohibit US arms sales to countries where weapons are at risk of being used to commit or facilitate human rights abuses. Introduced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, the bill, known as the Arms Sale Responsibility Act (H.R. 5749), currently[…]
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Statement of Husain Abdulla, Director Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain Before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing: “Implementation of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry Report” Wednesday, August 1, 2012 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Rayburn 2237 I would like to thank the distinguished Chairmen of this Commission for holding this important[…]
15 March 2011 | Democracy Now “Bahrain is No Longer an Independent Country, It is Occupied by Saudi Forces”: Activist Says Pro-Democracy Protests Will Continue The King of Bahrain has declared a state of emergency for three months following weeks of pro-democracy protests. The King’s announcement comes one day after about 1,000 Saudi troops crossed[…]
15 February 2012 | Freedom House DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 – 9:30am to 11:00am LOCATION: 1301 Connecticut Ave, NW, 4th floor Washington, DC 20036 One year after the Pearl Uprising in Bahrain, unrest continues amid the ongoing government crackdown against protests. A report commissioned by the Bahraini government found in November that[…]
