French MP Tables Parliamentary Question on the Deterioration of Human Rights in Bahrain

25 September 2019 – Yesterday, on 24 September, French Member of Parliament (MP) Fabien Gouttefarde tabled a parliamentary question on the human rights situation in Bahrain. He raised concerns regarding the significant deterioration of respect for human rights and the recent political and social tensions. In particular, MP Gouttefarde highlighted the resumption of executions of[…]

ADHRB Sends Information to US Federal Agencies on Human Rights Abusers in Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior

24 September 2019 – On 6 September 2019, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) sent letters to the United States (US) Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Justice (DoJ), Department of State (DoS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). These letters highlighted multiple individuals in Bahrain’s[…]

UN Experts Declare Detention of “Brutalized” Activist Najah Yusuf to have been Arbitrary; Calls for Compensation from Bahrain

23 September 2019 – On 19 September, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) published an Opinion on the case of recently-released Bahraini activist Najah Yusuf, who was arrested in April 2017 in part for posts on social media protesting the Formula One Grand Prix and criticizing the racing outlet and the Bahraini[…]

ADHRB sends letter to AG Barr on Bahraini Ambassador to the US Human Rights Abuses

23 September 2019 – On 6 September 2019, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) sent a letter to the Honorable William Barr, the United States Attorney General. The letter raises concerns regarding the current human rights situation in the kingdom perpetuated by Ambassador AlKhalifa. ADHRB calls on Attorney General Barr to open[…]

ADHRB at HRC42 Raised Concerns Over Bahrain’s Failure to Comply with the 2017 UPR Recommendations

Today, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an oral intervention at the 42nd Session of the Human Rights Council during the General Debate under Item 6. ADHRB raised concerns over Bahrain’s failure to comply with the 2017 UPR Recommendations. Click here for the PDF format and find below the oral statement. –[…]