Public displays of friendly co-existence with some religions does not absolve a dictator of his repression and harassment of others. Pope Francis is traveling next month to Bahrain to visit the Catholic community living there and where the religious majority of that country’s citizens are purposely kept down through religious discrimination, harassment, and by force.[…]
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Oct
Oct
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), FIDH, and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) have submitted a report assessing Bahrain’s implementation of 3rd UPR cycle recommendations. The submission covers different prevalent human rights issues in Bahrain, namely freedom of expression and freedom of association,[…]
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Oct
Oct
On 4 October, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 51 under item 9, during the General debate. ADHRB demands an investigation into the mistreatment of Sheikh Al-Muqdad to hold the responsible officers accountable. Mr. President, We express grave concern over the reprisal suffered by political prisoners in[…]
03
Oct
Oct
At an event on 28 September 2022 during the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 51st session, human rights NGOs called for UN member states to help secure the immediate release of detained human rights defenders and other prisoners of conscience in Bahrain. The event was organised by Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the Bahrain[…]
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Sep
Sep
On 30 September, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 51 under item 6, during the General debate. ADHRB demands that Bahrain be held accountable for its failure to implement past UPR recommendations. With Bahrain’s 4th cycle Universal Periodic Review coming up, Americans for Democracy and[…]
