Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) participated in the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council, held between 27 February and 4 April 2023. During this session, ADHRB delivered thirteen oral interventions under six items, highlighting human rights violations in Bahrain, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia. ADHRB made nine interventions under items 3,[…]
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On 31 March, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 52 under item 9 during the General debate. ADHRB raises Religious Discrimination in Bahrain. Mr. President, We call your attention once again the targeting of Shia activists by Bahraini authorities in order to intimidate them from expressing their[…]
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On 30 March, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 52 under item 8 during the General debate. ADHRB call on the Council to pressure Bahrain to stop targeting Human Rights Defenders. Mr. President, We would like to bring to the council’s attention Bahrain’s intensifying crackdown through the[…]
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The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) published an Opinion on 15 March 2023 concerning the case of Naji Fateel. Fateel is a Bahraini human rights defender and activist who was arrested in 2013, tortured, and subjected to countless human rights violations including unfair trial and ill-treatment. The Working Group found that Fateel,[…]
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Muntadhar Abdali Khatam was a 21-year-old Bahraini who was warrantlessly arrested in 2015 and subjected to multiple human rights violations, including torture and unfair trial. He was charged in multiple cases and is currently serving his sentence at Jau Prison. Muntadhar is the twin brother of the detainee Murtadha Abdali Khatam, and the brother of[…]
