5 Irish Parliamentarians Call for Ireland to Raise Bahrain in the Human Rights Council

On 8 May 2019, Ruth Coppinger TD, Seán Crowe TD, John Brassil TD, Brendan Howlin TD, and Eamon Scanlon TD – five of Ireland’s elected members of parliament – put forward a number of questions to Simon Coveney TD, Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, concerning the deteriorating human rights situation in Bahrain. Americans[…]

ADHRB Welcomes Senator Paul’s Resolution of Disapproval for Proposed US Arms Sales to Bahrain

15 May 2019 – On 13 May 2019, Senator Rand Paul issued a resolution (S.J.Res 20) disapproving of the proposed sale to the Government of Bahrain of “certain defense articles and services.” Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) welcomes this resolution and urges Congress to support halting all unconditional arms sales to[…]

ADHRB Sends Public Letter to Secretary of State Calling for Bahraini Individuals Involved in Human Rights Violations to be Barred Entry to US

13 May 2019 – Today, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) sent a public letter to Secretary of State Michael Pompeo referencing multiple individuals in Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior (MOI) that we have previously notified the Department of State of because they have been allegedly involved or complicit in gross violations of[…]

Italian Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee Will Hold Hearing on Bahrain

On Monday 13 May 2019 at 12:30pm, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) will testify in front of the Permanent Committee of Human Rights, a subcommittee in the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Italian Parliament’s lower house. The Committee, chaired by Iolanda Di Stasio of the 5 Star Movement and composed of[…]

Profiles in Persecution: Dr. AbdulJalil AlSingace

Dr. AbdulJalil AlSingace was a Bahraini academic, human rights activist, and blogger until 2011, when he was detained for his participation in protests. He is one of the “Bahrain Thirteen,” a group of 13 political leaders who were arrested for their role in the 2011 pro-democracy movement in Bahrain. Dr. AlSingace was tortured and sentenced[…]