Tillerson Addresses US-Saudi Business Ties But Ignores Human Rights Concerns

19 April 2017 — US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is expected to deliver remarks to a number of American and Saudi companies at the second annual US-Saudi Arabia CEO Summit in Washington, DC. Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) condemns Secretary Tillerson’s attendance and participation as a part of a broader[…]

ADHRB Responds to State Department’s 2016 Saudi Arabia Human Rights Report

Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) cautiously welcomes the United States Department of State’s Saudi 2016 Human Rights report. With several exceptions, the report addresses the numerous human rights abuses perpetrated by the Saudi government within the last year. Released on 3 March 2017, the report addresses a number of thematic issue[…]

US State Department releases 2016 report on human rights in Bahrain

On 3 March 2017, the US Department of State released its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2016. Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) welcomes the release of the extensive report detailing the wide range of US human rights concerns in Bahrain and urges the State Department to remain engaged on[…]