ADHRB’s Oral Intervention with the SR on Privacy at HRC52

On 15 March, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 52 under item 3 during the Interactive debate with special rapporteur on the right of privacy. They expressed their concern over Bahrain’s violations of rights to privacy where authorities have targeted activists, opposition leaders, and human rights defenders[…]

HRC52: Ongoing systematic Human Rights Violations in Yemen

On 8 March, ADHRB  along with other organizations have delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 52 under item 2, during the General debate. They expressed their concern over the Ongoing systematic Human Rights Violations in Yemen. Mr. President, We welcome the report on Yemen from the High Commissioner but[…]

UN Special Procedure offices express their concern over violations faced by four Bahraini individuals for their participation in peaceful protests

Three United Nations Special Procedures offices published on their website on 16 February  2023 an allegation letter sent to the government of Bahrain regarding the violations faced by four Bahraini youths, three of whom were minors and one a human rights activist, after their arrest for their participation in anti-normalization peaceful protests in Aali in[…]

The Deep Rooted Culture of Impunity Rashid bin Abdulla: The Face of Impunity in Bahrain

 Coinciding with the anniversary of the outbreak of the democratic movement in Bahrain on 14 February 2011, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) is launching a campaign entitled “Prosecute Him,” in which it directly condemns the Minister of Interior, Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, as the main person responsible for the horrific[…]

Profile in Persecution: Abbas AbedAli Husain

Abbas Abed-Ali Husain, a maintenance worker at the Ministry of Interior, was warrantlessly arrested from his father’s house in Al-Eker, tortured during investigations, and sentenced on various charges. He is currently serving his sentence at Jau Prison. Abbas was arrested in 2012 following the pro-democracy demonstrations. He was sentenced to one year in prison on[…]