Extend Releases to Those at Special Risk of COVID-19 April 6, 2020- Amid the global threat posed by COVID-19, Bahraini authorities should release human rights defenders, opposition activists, journalists and all others imprisoned solely for peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression, assembly, and association, a coalition of 21 rights groups said today. For[…]
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Mar
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9 March 2020 – On 6 March 2020, 44 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) sent a letter to King Hamad bin Isa of Bahrain, and 45 MEPs sent a letter to the European Union Minister of Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell. Both letters requested urgent protection of the lives of two Bahraini torture survivors: Mohamed Ramadhan and[…]
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Mar
Mar
Today, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an Oral Statement under Item 3′ General Debate. ADHRB drew attention to the poor prison conditions in Bahrain and there is a culture of impunity among state officials. A letter from Ali Al-Hajee, one of the political prisoners was also read during this intervention.[…]
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Mar
Mar
5 March 2020 – 27 February 2020, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) submitted a statement for the Congressional Record, addressing Bahrain’s crackdown on peaceful protestors. Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) commends and supports Senator Wyden’s statement and the concerns that he raises. In his statement, Senator Wyden expresses his concerns regarding Bahrain’s[…]
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Feb
Ahead of the 4nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) submitted a written statement to the Council concerning Bahrain’s continued failure to implement its UPR recommendations. Continue reading below for the full text of the statement, or click here for a PDF. Bahrain’s Continued Failure[…]
