ADHRB Strongly Condemns the Arrest of Nasser bin Ghaith

25 August 2015 – Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) strongly condemns the arrest of Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith, an Emirati economics professor and prominent academic. UAE state security forces arrested bin Ghaith on 18 August, reportedly in relation to his recent tweets about Egypt. A week after the arrest, the government[…]

Senate Resolution Won’t Impact Anti-ISIL Coalition, Signals Need for More Reforms in Bahrain

On 7 August 2015, the State Department approved a sale of “F-16 follow-on support and associated equipment, parts and logistics for an estimated cost of $150 million,” to Bahrain, according to an announcement from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). This sale follows the introduction of S.2009, the bipartisan Senate resolution seeking to limit certain[…]

An Overview of ADHRB Engagement at the 29th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council

To download a PDF of the summary click here or please continue reading for the full summary. In June 2015, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) engaged the 29th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva to raise awareness of ongoing human rights abuses in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and[…]

ADHRB Expresses Concern on Use of Anti-Terror Legislation to Criminalize Free Speech in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

On 30 June 2015, ADHRB’s International Advocacy Officer Michael Payne delivered a statement on human rights in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia during an interactive panel discussion on human rights and combating terrorism at the 29th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. الرجاء[…]

ADHRB International Advocacy Officer Highlights Criminalization of Peaceful Expression in Saudi and Bahrain

On 28 June 2015, ADHRB International Advocacy Officer Michael Payne delivered an oral intervention at the 29th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 8 on human rights in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.  Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. الرجاء الضغط هنا لقراءة هذه الرسالة باللغة العربي[…]