ADHRB denounces the arrest of human rights activist Mohammed Al-Maskati and the postponement of an appeals hearing in the case of Nabeel Rajab today. Both actions demonstrate the government of Bahrain’s diminishing capacity to abide by its international human rights obligations. Arrest of Human Rights Defender Mohammed Al-Maskati ADHRB strongly condemns the arrest of human[…]
Bahrain’s Court of Cassation upheld the convictions and sentences of nine Bahraini medics today, ranging from one month to five years in prison. The medics, who were originally sentenced by a military court to five to 15 years in prison, were allegedly tortured into giving false confessions during their detention last year. They were released[…]
Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) condemns, in the strongest terms, yesterday’s attacks against the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that resulted in the deaths of four Americans, including US Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens. “Religious intolerance and hatred are unacceptable, and should be fully condemned, but even more damnable are the violent[…]
Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) solemnly commemorates the 11th anniversary of the attacks that claimed nearly 3,000 lives on September 11, 2001. ADHRB offers its condolences to the family and friends of the victims of these attacks, and to the many service members who lost their lives trying to protect American[…]
Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) denounced a decision by Bahrain’s High Court of Appeals today that upholds the convictions and sentences of 13 pro-democracy activists, who were originally convicted of charges related to anti-government protests by sham military courts in June 2011. In a session lasting only three minutes, the High[…]
