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’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[…]

Profile in Persecution: Mohamed Abdali Khatam

Mohamed Abdali Khatam is a Bahraini youth who was warrantlessly arrested in 2015 from his house. He has been subjected to multiple human rights violations, including torture and unfair trial, and was charged in multiple cases. He is currently serving his sentence at Jau Prison. Mohamed was still a school student when he was pursued[…]

Profile in persecution: Sayed Mohamed Mostafa Mohamed (Al-Tublani)

Sayed Mohamed Mostafa Mohamed (Al-Tublani) is a high school student who was warrantlessly arrested in 2018. Sayed Moahmed has been pursued since 2015, when he was only a 16-year-old secondary school student. He has been subjected to multiple human rights violations on multiple occasions, including torture and an unfair trial. On 30 October 2018, Sayed[…]

Rights groups call on F1 to disclose human rights articles in F1 contracts amid concerns over ‘sportswashing’ in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

F1 told to “meet victims” and use “all available leverage” to demand the release of political prisoners in Bahrain Ahead of the commencement of the 2023 Formula One (F1) season which begins this weekend in Bahrain, a coalition of 21 rights groups and Trade Unions have written to Stefano Domenicali, the CEO of F1 to[…]