At HRC 43, Bahrain: Consistent Policy of Torture

Today, an oral intervention was delivered at the 43rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, under Item 3’s Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Torture. The intervention focused on the arrest and detention of Bahraini activists who have been detained and tortured for their engagement with the Human Rights Council.   Please[…]

At HRC 43, ADHRB call on Implementation of the Stockholm Agreement

Today, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an oral intervention at the 43rd Session of the Human Rights Council during the General Debate under Item 2. ADHRB called on the Council to apply pressure on Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain as states participating in the war on Yemen,[…]

Response to Bahrain’s High Level Statement at the 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council

Concerns Over Bahrain’s Manipulation of Facts to Conceal Human Rights Abuses Amid Deterioration Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), following the statement made on Wednesday 26 February during the High Level Segment of the Human Rights Council by Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif Bin Rashid AlZayani, is concerned with Bahrain’s continued lack of[…]

Profiles in Persecution: Yusuf Husain Yusuf Ahmed Mohammed Ali

Yusuf Husain Yusuf Ahmed Mohammed Ali was subjected to torture during interrogation before being arbitrarily detained in Bahrain’s Jau prison. On 15 September 2017, the 24 year old engineering student turned himself in at the Roundabout 17 Police Station in Hamad Town on condition that his cousin be released from custody. Yusuf’s cousin was previously[…]

HRC43 Written Statement: Bahrain Must Take Steps to Ease Political, Social, and Economic Tensions

Ahead of the 43nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) submitted a written statement to the Council concerning Bahrain Must Take Steps to Ease Political, Social, and Economic Tensions. Continue reading below for the full text of the statement, or click here for a[…]