ADHRB at HRC58 Calls for Action Against Bahrain’s Retaliatory Measures & Medical Neglect in Jau Prison

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[…]

ADHRB at HRC58 Demands the Immediate Release of Elderly Bahraini Opposition Leaders and HRDs

On March 17, 2025, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an intervention during the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. During the Agenda Item 3 General Debate, ADHRB highlighted the ongoing detention of prominent elderly Bahraini opposition leaders and HRDs since 2011, despite multiple UN calls for their[…]

Profile in Persecution: AbdulAziz Husain AlHammadi

15-year-old minor and school student AbdulAziz Husain AlHammadi was arrested by Bahraini authorities on 20 October 2024 from his home without a warrant. During his detention, he endured enforced disappearance, torture, denial of family contact and visits, denial of lawyer access, unfair trial, malnutrition, medical neglect, and deprivation of his right to education. He is[…]

Profile in Persecution: Ali Husain Matrook Abdulla

Ali Husain Matrook Abdulla was a 15-year-old minor and school student when Bahraini authorities arrested him on 26 August 2024 in Karranah while spending time with friends. The arrest was carried out without a warrant. During his detention, he endured torture, denial of family visits, denial of access to his lawyer, deprivation of his right[…]

UN WGAD finds the detention of four Bahraini prisoners arbitrary and subjected to enforced disappearance, torture, coerced confessions, unfair trials, reprisals, and medical neglect

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) published yesterday the opinion it adopted on 30 August 2024 during its 100th session concerning the detention of four Bahraini nationals, one of whom was a minor at the time of the arrest, who were sentenced between 23 years and life imprisonment. These Bahraini individuals were[…]