Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) condemn the recurring, violent attacks on prisoners at Jaw Prison since 10 March 2015. On 10 March 2015, Bahraini security forces allegedly attacked prisoners at Jaw Prison using rubber bullets, tear gas, and shotgun pellets. Leaked pictures from Jaw Prison show numerous injuries, there has also[…]
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Apr
Apr
On 7 April 2015, a coalition of NGOs including Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the World Organization against Torture (OMCT), the Bahrain Center for Rights and Democracy (BCHR), the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), and the European Center for Rights and Democracy[…]
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Apr
Apr
NGOs Condemn Arrest of Nabeel Rajab Recent arrest highlights backwards direction for human rights in Bahrain Husain Abdulla, Executive Director of Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain, said: “Bahrain has carefully chosen this timing for Nabeel’s arrest, one week after the UN Human Rights Council’s session ended and on the eve of the[…]
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Mar
Mar
Freedom House today released their Freedom in the World Report 2015, downgrading Bahrain on their political rights to the lowest possible rating and continuing to list the country as “Not Free.” Freedom House highlighted the rating decline noting failings in the 2014 legislative elections in November and the refusal to address issues raised by the[…]
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Mar
Mar
Human Rights Defender and Bahraini prisoner of conscience Dr. Abduljalil al-Singace has begun a hunger strike as of March 21st, demanding to receive news of detainees in Jaw Prison and also calling for Jaw Prison to remove the bans on calls and visits to its Building 4, where Dr. al-Singace’s son Husain is being held.[…]
