As previously stated, over four weeks ago, Al-Khawaja was taken to an emergency hospital due to an urgent heart issue, then denied access to a cardiologist. Al-Khawaja was subsequently denied two planned appointments, on the 19th of March, and on the 26th of March respectively. Yesterday, on the 6th of April, Bahraini authorities put out[…]
06
Apr
Apr
Updated: Hasan Hameed Meshaimea was 25 years old when he was warrantlessly arrested in a pool by masked police officers. He was then subjected to physical and psychological torture and forced to confess. He is currently held at Dry Dock Detention Center where he is still awaiting the judgment of his trial. On 1 October[…]
05
Apr
Apr
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,[…]
31
Mar
Mar
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[…]
30
Mar
Mar
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[…]
