We, the undersigned NGOs, strongly condemn the Bahraini government’s use of the death penalty, lengthy imprisonment sentences, and revocation of citizenship, amid ongoing credible allegations of torture, ill-treatment and deprivation of due process. On 31 May 2016, an appeals court in Bahrain upheld the death sentences of three individuals – Sami Mushaima, Abbas Al-Samea, and[…]
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Apr
Apr
United States Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Manama this week to meet with Bahraini officials and participate in a ministerial meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). With US government sources indicating that “regional security [will likely] dominate” the talks, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) urges Secretary Kerry[…]
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Mar
Mar
From 29 February to 24 March, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) took part in the 31st Session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva to raise awareness of human rights violations in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. During the Session, ADHRB met[…]
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Mar
Mar
On the occasion of the 31st session of the Human Rights Council, ADHRB in conjunction with partner organizations submitted a written statement to the Council regarding human rights in Bahrain, and the abuse of anti-terror legislation. Please continue reading for the full text, or click here to read a PDF of the statement. Bahrain: Abusing[…]
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Mar
Mar
On March 23, 2016, at the 31st session of the Human Rights Council, Diam Abou-Diab delivered an oral intervention during the Item 10 General Debate on behalf of ADHRB, Alsalam Foundation, BCHR, and BIRD, in which she called the Council’s attention to Bahrain’s continued lack of cooperation with the UN human rights mechanisms and bodies.[…]
