Inside Jau: Rampant Torture and Abuse Inside Bahrain’s Political Prison

26 June 2015 – Bahrain’s prison authorities continue to humiliate, torture and mistreat inmates at Jau Prison, according to a new report released today by Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), and the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR). The release of the report[…]

BCHR Representative Highlights Children Denied Education in Bahrain at HRC29

On June 18, a representative from the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights delivered an oral intervention on behalf of ADHRB and other NGOs at the 29th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. الرجاء الضغط هنا لقراءة هذه الرسالة باللغة العربي Mr. President,[…]

Bahrain Strips Citizenship of 56 Including 9 Children, Bringing 2015 Total up to 128

11 June 2015 – Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) and the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) condemn the unfair trial of 61 persons in a single terrorism case, and the court’s decision to strip the citizenship of 56 of those sentenced, including nine children under 18. A total of 61[…]

Michael Payne Delivers Item 5 Intervention at HRC28

[youtube]https://youtu.be/ywPaHFGsPWs[/youtube] On 18 March, ADHRB Advocacy Associate, Michael Payne, delivered an oral intervention at the 28th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 5 on human rights in Bahrain. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. الرجاء الضغط  هنا لقراءة هذه الرسالة باللغة العربي ### Mr. President, Alsalam Foundation, together with Americans for[…]

Ali al-Dubisi Delivers Item 3 Oral Intervention at HRC28

On 13 March, founder & executive director of the European Saudi Organization for Human Rights (ESOHR), Ali al-Dubisi delivered an Item 3 oral intervention (Arabic) at the 28th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 3 on behalf of ADHRB & ESOHR. Please continue reading for a full translation of his remarks or click here to download[…]