Profile in Persecution: Abdulla Mohamed AlDurazi

Abdulla Mohamed AlDurazi, an 18-year-old Saudi citizen from the Qatif region in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, was arrested without an arrest warrant while walking alone on 27 August 2014. His detention has been marred by multiple human rights violations, including torture, enforced disappearance, solitary confinement, and an unfair trial. He was sentenced to[…]

Profile in Persecution: Mohamed Ali Adel Maki

Updated: In 2019, Mohamed Ali Adel Maki, a 15-year-old Bahraini student, was arbitrarily arrested without an arrest warrant. During his repeated arrests, Mohamed Ali has faced multiple human rights violations during his detention, including torture, enforced disappearance, and unfair trial. He has been accused of multiple charges and is currently serving his sentence in the[…]

Profile in Persecution: Sayed Qasim Jalil Abdullah

Sayed Qasim Jalil Ali Abdullah is a young Bahraini from the village of Al-Dair in the city of Muharraq. He was 20 years old when he was arrested without judicial arrest warrant in 2018. He faced multiple human rights violations, including torture, enforced disappearance, and unfair mass trial. He was falsely charged with joining the[…]

An overview of ADHRB’s participation in the work of the 54th session of the Human Rights Council

Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) participated in the 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, held from 11 September to 13 October 2023. During these sessions, the organization delivered eight oral interventions under four items, highlighting various human rights violations in Bahrain and Yemen. In partnership with other human[…]

In HRC54, a Call for Respecting Yemen’s Sovereignty and Warning of the Consequences of Continued Military Operations and Imposed Restrictions

On 05 October, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 54 under item 8 during the General debate. NGO’s called for respecting Yemen’s sovereignty and warned of the consequences of continued military operations and imposed restrictions. The Yemeni people’s right to self-determination has been violated by the Saudi-led[…]