Since 6 December 2024, political prisoners in Jau Prison have faced relentless and systematic abuses following the death of Husain Aman due to medical neglect. The Bahraini authorities responded to prisoner protests with severe retaliation, including the violent suppression of inmates and collective punishment measures. Building 7, housing 68 political prisoners, has been under siege[…]
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Sep
Sep
On 26th September 2024, ADHRB delivered an intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 57 under item 4 during the General Debate. ADHRB urged pressuring Bahrain to ensure transitional justice for former prisoners We highlight the hardships faced by recently released political prisoners in Bahrain as they attempt to rebuild their lives. Despite[…]
26
Sep
Sep
Updated: Mr. Hasan Mushaima is a prominent Bahraini opposition figure and political prisoner who has been serving his life sentence in Jau Prison since 2011 after being charged with attempting to overthrow the government in light of his role in the pro-democracy demonstrations. During his imprisonment, authorities have been subjecting the 76-year-old to maltreatment and[…]
19
Jul
Jul
ADHRB is expressing its deep concerns about the recent reports of escalating human rights violations that are occurring at Jau Prison in Bahrain. The new escalation of cutting off electricity and water on extremely hot summer days to protesting prisoners while denying them medical care, is the newest form of retaliation by prison officials and[…]
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May
May
Re: Upcoming 56th Session of the Human Rights Council 30 May 2024 Your Excellencies, Ahead of and during the upcoming 56th Session of the Human Rights Council, we urge you and your delegation to raise concerns over the human rights situation in Bahrain, particularly regarding the continued arbitrary detention of human rights defenders and[…]
