Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Middle East and one of the most important strategic partners of the US in the region, however, the kingdom is also a major violator of human rights, especially in its silencing of political dissidents, human rights defenders, and activists. Since Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) became Crown Prince[…]
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On 13 March 2019, the United States (US) Department of State released its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2018. Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) is deeply concerned that, while the report continues to detail a range of US human rights concerns in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, the State Department[…]
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14 March 2019 – Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) and 10 other human rights organizations sent a letter to the leadership of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to undertake additional action concerning the extrajudicial killing of Jamal Khashoggi. The NGOs, led by Human Rights First, sent a letter to Chairman Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Ranking Member Michael McCaul (R-TX),[…]
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**Update 13 March 2019 – A tweet from Loujain Al-Hathloul’s brother has indicated that her case has been transferred from the Specialized Criminal Court to the Criminal Court for trial. Members of the Free Saudi Women Coalition – including Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) – have been advocating for the immediate[…]
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12 March 2019 – Today, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) hosted a side event on impunity in Saudi Arabia during the 40th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva. The event was co-sponsored by the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), CIVICUS[…]
