UPDATED: NGOs Condemn Bahraini Court’s Decision to Uphold the Death Sentences of Two Torture Victims

*** On Saturday 27 July 2019, the Government of Bahrain executed 25-year-old Ali AlArab and 24-year-old Ahmed AlMalali, along with a third individual. Read ADHRB’s statement on the executions here. 6 May 2019 – Today, Bahrain’s Court of Cassation rejected the final appeal of Ali AlArab and Ahmed AlMalali, two men sentenced to death for[…]

Profiles in Persecution: Ali Mahdi Alaiwi

Ali Mahdi Alaiwi was a 17-year-old Bahraini student when he was arrested without a warrant and subjected to an unfair trial. Ali is currently incarcerated in Jau Prison, where he has recently suffered from ill health. On 22 May 2013,  regular police officers and riot police, as well as officers in plain clothing and masks,[…]

Profiles in Persecution: Hadeer Abdulla Abadi

Hadeer Abdulla Abadi is a 25-year-old Bahraini citizen who is being arbitrarily detained in Bahrain’s Isa Town Detention Center for Women. The authorities have mistreated her, threatened her with lengthy jail time, and continue to hold her in pre-trial detention. On 10 January 2019, someone from the Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID) called and texted Hadeer’s[…]

UPDATED Profiles in Persecution: Abbas al-Hassan Executed

**Update 23 April 2019 – Today, the Saudi government carried out the executions of 37 men, including Abbas al-Hassan. His case had drawn the attention of UN Special Procedures. The executions were reportedly carried out without prior notice to the families.  Abbas al-Hassan was a Saudi citizen and father of four from the Shia majority[…]

Profiles in Persecution: Husain Abu al-Khair

Husain Abu al-Khair is a Jordanian man who the Saudi government has tortured and sentenced to death in an unfair trial. Husain appealed his death sentence and is currently awaiting the verdict of his appeal. On 18 May 2014, Husain was travelling from Jordan to Saudi Arabia as a driver for a Saudi woman when[…]