Freedom House Downgrades Bahrain in 2015 “Freedom of the World” Report

Freedom House today released their Freedom in the World Report 2015, downgrading Bahrain on their political rights to the lowest possible rating and continuing to list the country as “Not Free.” Freedom House highlighted the rating decline noting failings in the 2014 legislative elections in November and the refusal to address issues raised by the[…]

Bahrain’s Leading Human Rights Defenders on Hunger Strike

Human Rights Defender and Bahraini prisoner of conscience Dr. Abduljalil al-Singace has begun a hunger strike as of March 21st, demanding to receive news of detainees in Jaw Prison and also calling for Jaw Prison to remove the bans on calls and visits to its Building 4, where Dr. al-Singace’s son Husain is being held.[…]

Amanda Milani Delivers Item 8 Intervention on the GCC at HRC28

[youtube]http://youtu.be/X2yfOjxh9f8[/youtube] On 23 March, Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy’s Advocacy Associate, Amanda Milani, delivered an Oral Intervention at the 28th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 8 on human rights in the the GCC region.  Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF.[…]

Michael Payne Delivers Item 8 Intervention at HRC28

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vIFqeilJus[/youtube] On March 23, ADHRB Advocacy Associate, Michael Payne, delivered an oral intervention at the 28th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 8 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.[…]

مهمشون في وطنهم: تقرير عن التمييز الحكومي ضد الشيعة في البحرين

يسرّ كل من منظمة أمريكيون من أجل الديمقراطية وحقوق الإنسان في البحرين ومعهد البحرين للحقوق والديمقراطية ومركز البحرين لحقوق الإنسان الإعلان عن نشر النسخة العربية من التقرير الجديد بعنوان:  مُهمَّشُونَ فِي وَطَنِهِم: التَّميِيزُ الحُكومِي ضد الشِّيعة في البحرين الجزء الأول: العنف، والاستبعاد السياسي، والاعتداء على المؤسسة الدينية الشيعية بالإمكان قراءة تمهيد التقرير أدناه، ولتحميل كامل[…]