Profile in Persecution: Murtadha Abdali Khatam

Murtadha Abdali Khatam is a 21-year-old Bahraini who was warrantlessly arrested in 2015, subjected to multiple human rights violations – including torture and unfair trial – and charged in multiple cases. He is currently serving his sentence at Jau Prison. Murtadha and his twin brother, Muntadhar, who is also currently detained, were arrested so they[…]

At the UN Human Rights Council: The Coalition must end it’s unlawful unilateral measures in Yemen

On 17 March, ADHRB and other NGOs have delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 52 under item 3 during the General debate. They direct the Council’s attention to the rights violations against the people of Yemen, where the Saudi led coalition has been imposing unlawful unilateral coercive measures that[…]

ADHRB at HRC52: Bahrain must release all Political Prisoners

On 17 March, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 52 under item 3 during the General debate. ADHRB urge the Council to pressure Bahrain to stop its violations against political prisoners, ensure their basic rights as stipulated in the Mandela Rules and demand the unconditional release of[…]

ADHRB raises the use of Death Penalty in Saudi Arabia at the Human Rights Council

On 17 March, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 52 under item 3 during the General debate. ADHRB raises the use of Death Penalty in Saudi Arabia at the Human Rights Council. Mr. President, We strongly condemn and denounce Saudi Arabia’s use of the death penalty without[…]

ADHRB’s Oral Intervention with the SR on Privacy at HRC52

On 15 March, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 52 under item 3 during the Interactive debate with special rapporteur on the right of privacy. They expressed their concern over Bahrain’s violations of rights to privacy where authorities have targeted activists, opposition leaders, and human rights defenders[…]