WASHINGTON, DC – July 2, 2013 – On Monday, Bahrain’s highest court upheld the convictions of Mahdi Abu Dheeb and Jalila al-Salman, leaders of the Bahrain Teachers’ Association (BTA) who were sentenced to prison in 2011 for participating in peaceful protests. Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) condemns the court’s decision and[…]
WASHINGTON, DC – June 26, 2013 – In 1997, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed June 26 to be the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Each year, nations and organizations around the world pause on this day to speak out against torture and to honor and support victims and survivors who have[…]
June 24, 2013 – Today, the Brookings Institution released a report by US Navy Commander Richard McDaniel titled “No ‘Plan B’: U.S. Strategic Access in the Middle East and the Question of Bahrain.” In it, Mr. McDaniel advocates for the need for a contingency plan for the possible relocation of the United States Naval Fifth[…]
Featured Followers US Legislators Express Concern in Letter to King about Cancellation of UN Special Rapporteur’s Visit to Bahrain UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Juan E. Méndez Credit: Associated Press On June 7th, 20 members of the US Congress sent a letter to King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa of Bahrain to express their “concern and disappointment” regarding the recent[…]
By Husain Abdulla* Last week, the Crown Prince of Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, met with a handful of U.S. government officials—including President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden—during a visit to Washington, D.C. While the crown prince posed for photos with the president and vice president, in Bahrain children as young as[…]
