4 June 2019 – In the last few weeks, the Bahraini government has taken increased measures to criminalize dissent via social media, specifically targeting the accounts of activists and their followers with a new legal campaign and increased threats. Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) strongly condemns this intense suppression of free[…]
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May
May
Husain AbdulAziz Mohamed was 20 years old at the time of his arrest in Bahrain in 2015. Since then, the Bahraini authorities have subjected him to torture and failed to provide him with adequate eye surgery for the deterioration of his vision. He currently remains in Jau Prison. On 17 April 2015, officers in civilian[…]
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May
May
*** On Saturday 27 July 2019, the Government of Bahrain executed 25-year-old Ali AlArab and 24-year-old Ahmed AlMalali, along with a third individual. Read ADHRB’s statement on the executions here. 30 May 2019 – Today, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), along with 12 other NGOs, sent a letter to Bahrain’s King[…]
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May
May
23 May 2019 – Today marks the two-year anniversary of the violent raid on Duraz, where Bahraini authorities cracked down on a peaceful sit-in, resulting in the deaths of five individuals and the injury and arrest of hundreds. Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) strongly condemns the lethal actions taken by the[…]
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May
May
Jasim Ahmed Dharab is a 21-year-old Bahraini University student. He was arrested and tortured by Bahraini authorities and subjected to an unfair trial. Jasim was one of 14 individuals tried in the “February 14 Coalition” case, referring to a largely informal online group which the Bahraini government has designated a terrorist organization. He is currently[…]
