WASHINGTON, DC – October 21, 2013 – Today, the Criminal High Court of Bahrain decided on the appeal of the unnamed police officer responsible for the death of Ali Abdulhadi Mushaima, reducing his sentence from seven to three years in prison. Found guilty of “beating leading to death,” the officer was originally given the highest[…]
Featured Tweets ADHRB Commemorates the International Day of Nonviolence October 2nd marked the United Nations’ annual International Day of Nonviolence, founded in 2007 on the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth. A time for appreciating the role of nonviolence in building tolerant and peaceful societies, this holiday celebrates the past accomplishments of people driven to positive action in[…]
Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain, Creative Peace Initiative, American Muslim Students Association, & Ethics, Peace and Global Affairs present:
WASHINGTON, DC – October 2nd, 2013 – Today marks the United Nations’ 7th annual International Day of Nonviolence, established to commemorate the vital role of nonviolence in building tolerant and peaceful societies. Described by the United Nations as politics for ordinary people, nonviolence uses tactics of occupation, protest, persuasion, and non-compliance to achieve respect and[…]
WASHINGTON, DC – September 20, 2013 –September 15th marked the 6th annual International Day of Democracy, a time for reflection and examination considering the state of democracy across the globe. This year’s theme, “Strengthening Voices for Democracy”, focuses on the importance and ability of people to ‘raise their voices and decide how they are governed’.[…]
