Profiles in Persecution: Ali Hasan Ali

Updated: Ali Hasan Ali is a 22-year-old Bahraini citizen who was arrested, tortured, and sentenced to a total of 23 years’ imprisonment in a series of unfair trials. Ali is currently imprisoned at Jau Prison. On 22 October 2012, police arrested Ali, who was only 15 years old at the time, near AlKhawaja Mosque in[…]

A Summary of ADHRB’s Engagement at HRC52

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,[…]

NGO’s calls out UN’s absurd recognition of Hadi Gov and Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen

On 31 March, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 52 under item 10 during the General debate. NGO’s calls out UN’s absurd recognition of Hadi Gov and Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen. Mr. President, Since the inception of the National Commission by ex-President Hadi’s government 8 years[…]

ADHRB raises Religious Discrimination in Bahrain at HRC52

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[…]

ADHRB call on Bahrain to immediately and unconditionally release Hasan Mushaima and Abdulhadi Alkhawaja

On 30 March, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 52 under item 9 during the General debate. ADHRB call on Bahrain to immediately and unconditionally release Hasan Mushaima and Abdulhadi Alkhawaja. Mr President, We would like to raise concerns over Bahrain’s continuous discriminatory practices targeting opposition leaders[…]