Three-year prison terms for burning tires

Bahrain’s First High Criminal Court sentenced eight suspects to three years in prison over charges of starting a fire and holding an assembly in Salmabad. The Public Prosecution said the suspects started a fire for terrorist purposes on December 27, 2014, putting people’s lives and properties in danger. The prosecution also accused them of participating[…]

ADHRB UN Liaison Delivers Intervention on Freedom of Expression in Oman

On 26 June 2015, Amanda Milani delivered an oral intervention at the 29th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 6 on human rights in Oman. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. الرجاء الضغط هنا لقراءة هذه الرسالة باللغة العربي Mr. President, Emphasizing the importance[…]