On March 20, 2025, Americans for Democracy and human rights in Bahrain delivered an intervention during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council. In its intervention under Item 4, ADHRB highlighted Bahrain’s escalating degrading treatment of political prisoners in Jau Prison, violating the Nelson Mandela Rules. We express deep concern over Bahrain’s ongoing degrading[…]
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Mar
Mar
On March 3, 2025, ADHRB delivered an intervention at the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 58th session under Item 2 during the General Debate. ADHRB highlighted Bahrain’s continued reprisals against political prisoners in Jau Prison, who endure beatings, 24-hour handcuffing, isolation, medical neglect, and the denial of basic rights. We express deep concern over Bahrain’s[…]
13
Dec
Dec
Tensions have re-ignited in Bahrain’s Jau Central Prison following the death of another political prisoner due to medical neglect and the prison administration’s failure to provide routine and emergency healthcare for political prisoners. This incident sparked renewed protests among prisoners, demanding a thorough investigation into the cause of death and an end to ongoing human[…]
13
Sep
Sep
On 12th September 2024, ADHRB delivered an intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 57 under item 2 during the General debate. ADHRB held Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince Salman, and Interior Minister Sheikh Rashed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, responsible for the growing culture of impunity. We draw the[…]
12
Aug
Aug
Three United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteurs have published on their website the allegation letter sent to the Government of Bahrain on 12 August 2024, addressing deteriorating conditions faced by political prisoners in Bahrain’s Jau Prison. This communication highlighted the prisoners’ deprivations of water, electricity, medical care, restricted movement, solitary confinement, isolation, and denial of family[…]
