The Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) and Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) present: Can Bahrain’s New Talks Spur Reform? Wednesday, February 12, 2014 10:00 am – 11:30 am U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, Room SVC 203-02 Due to security procedures for entering the Capitol Visitor Center, guests are advised to add additional time[…]
February 2011 marked the beginning of Arab Spring Uprising movement in Bahrain, when more than 200,000 protesters participated in peaceful protests against corruption, restrictions on basic human rights and a lack of government representation. In response, the Government of Bahrain implemented a crackdown that continues to this today. Laborers, athletes, teachers and medical professionals were[…]
Note from ADHRB: The Bahrain Weekly Newsletter will now circulate at 9 am EST on Tuesday so as to include more relevant, timely news both from and about Bahrain. Abdulwahab Hussain: February’s Champion for Justice Abdulwahab Hussain is a philosopher and social critic with a long history of activism in Bahrain. Born in Nuwaidrat, Hussain earned[…]
Abdulwahab Hussain Abdulwahab Hussain is a philosopher and social critic with a long history of activism in Bahrain. Born in Nuwaidrat, Hussain earned a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Sociology from Kuwait University in 1977. Hussain worked as both a teacher and a social worker until he was dismissed from his posts on account of his political activities. During[…]
