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Suppressing Dissent: Bahrain Targets Activists in April Arrest Wave

May 16, 2025

In April 2025, Bahrain witnessed a sharp and troubling escalation in arbitrary arrests, marking a shift in state repression not seen in years. 22 individuals were detained throughout the month, including several women—a rare and notable development. While five were eventually released, 17 remain in custody. This sudden wave of[...]

Bahrain: Joint Letter on Human Rights Situation to Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council

May 12, 2025

27 human rights organizations issued a joint letter regarding the human rights situation in Bahrain, addressed to member and observer states of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The letter coincides with the Council’s 59th session and the upcoming Eid al-Adha, highlighting the serious violations against activists and opposition figures[...]

Unequal Before the Law: How Saudi Arabia Executes Foreign Nationals in Silence

May 9, 2025

In 2024, Saudi Arabia executed 345 people—the highest number recorded in recent history. This staggering figure more than doubled the executions carried out in 2023 and reflects a dramatic escalation in the Kingdom’s use of capital punishment. On average, one person was executed every 25 hours. Despite global calls to[...]

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Unequal Before the Law: How Saudi Arabia Executes Foreign Nationals in Silence

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Guilty by Association: The UAE’s Repression Now Targets Dissidents’ Families and Businesses

Bahrain: Joint Letter on Human Rights Situation to Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council

May 12, 2025

Unequal Before the Law: How Saudi Arabia Executes Foreign Nationals in Silence

May 9, 2025

Guilty by Association: The UAE’s Repression Now Targets Dissidents’ Families and Businesses

May 7, 2025

Suppressing Dissent: Bahrain Targets Activists in April Arrest Wave

May 16, 2025

Bahrain: Joint Letter on Human Rights Situation to Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council

May 12, 2025

Unequal Before the Law: How Saudi Arabia Executes Foreign Nationals in Silence

May 9, 2025

Guilty by Association: The UAE’s Repression Now Targets Dissidents’ Families and Businesses

May 7, 2025

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Post-Release Restrictions in Saudi Arabia: How Persecutions Continue Even After Serving the Sentence

May 5, 2025

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Saudi Arabia’s New INTERPOL Office: A Dangerous Expansion of Transnational Repression

May 2, 2025

ADHRB At the UN Bahrain Take Action Voices from the Ground

UN Experts Condemn Bahraini Retaliation Against Released Human Rights Defender Naji Fateel, Including Police Questionings and Denial of Essential Post-Release Support

April 28, 2025

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The Rise of AI Surveillance in the UAE: Implications for Human Rights

April 17, 2025

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Racing Through Repression: 20 Years of Formula 1 Sportswashing in Bahrain

April 14, 2025

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Sentenced as Children: Saudi Arabia’s Use of the Death Penalty Against Minors

April 11, 2025

Bahrain Bahrain Profile in Persecution Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Aqeel Muslem AbdulHusain Juma

April 10, 2025

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Saudi Arabia’s Sportswashing and the Italian Super Cup

April 9, 2025

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The Use of Multiple Charges Against Minors and the Illusion of Clemency in Bahrain

April 8, 2025

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Saudi Arabia’s Death Penalty: A Tension Between Reform and Repression

April 4, 2025

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Detention of Children in Bahrain

April 3, 2025

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An Overview of ADHRB’s Participation in the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council

March 27, 2025

ADHRB At the UN UAE

ADHRB at HRC58: Release UAE’s most prominent human rights activist, Ahmed Mansoor

March 25, 2025

ADHRB At the UN Bahrain

ADHRB at HRC58 Urges Bahrain to Free Elderly Activists Jailed for Cooperating with the UN

March 25, 2025

ADHRB At the UN Bahrain

ADHRB at HRC58 urges protection for human rights defenders in Bahrain

March 25, 2025

ADHRB At the UN Saudi Arabia

ADHRB at HRC58 calls for Action on Discrimination Against Shia Muslims in Saudi Arabia

March 21, 2025

Blog posts & Dispatch Reports Saudi Arabia

Post-Release Restrictions in Saudi Arabia: How Persecutions Continue Even After Serving the Sentence

May 5, 2025

Bahrain Other GCC Countries Reports Saudi Arabia UAE

Saudi Arabia’s New INTERPOL Office: A Dangerous Expansion of Transnational Repression

May 2, 2025

ADHRB At the UN Bahrain Take Action Voices from the Ground

UN Experts Condemn Bahraini Retaliation Against Released Human Rights Defender Naji Fateel, Including Police Questionings and Denial of Essential Post-Release Support

April 28, 2025

Reports UAE

The Rise of AI Surveillance in the UAE: Implications for Human Rights

April 17, 2025

Bahrain Events Reports

Racing Through Repression: 20 Years of Formula 1 Sportswashing in Bahrain

April 14, 2025

Blog posts & Dispatch Reports Saudi Arabia

Sentenced as Children: Saudi Arabia’s Use of the Death Penalty Against Minors

April 11, 2025

Bahrain Bahrain Profile in Persecution Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Aqeel Muslem AbdulHusain Juma

April 10, 2025

Blog posts & Dispatch Reports Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Sportswashing and the Italian Super Cup

April 9, 2025

Bahrain Blog posts & Dispatch Reports

The Use of Multiple Charges Against Minors and the Illusion of Clemency in Bahrain

April 8, 2025

Reports Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Death Penalty: A Tension Between Reform and Repression

April 4, 2025

Bahrain Reports

Detention of Children in Bahrain

April 3, 2025

Countries

An Overview of ADHRB’s Participation in the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council

March 27, 2025

ADHRB At the UN UAE

ADHRB at HRC58: Release UAE’s most prominent human rights activist, Ahmed Mansoor

March 25, 2025

ADHRB At the UN Bahrain

ADHRB at HRC58 Urges Bahrain to Free Elderly Activists Jailed for Cooperating with the UN

March 25, 2025

ADHRB At the UN Bahrain

ADHRB at HRC58 urges protection for human rights defenders in Bahrain

March 25, 2025

ADHRB At the UN Saudi Arabia

ADHRB at HRC58 calls for Action on Discrimination Against Shia Muslims in Saudi Arabia

March 21, 2025

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UN Experts Condemn Bahraini Retaliation Against Released Human Rights Defender Naji Fateel, Including Police Questionings and Denial of Essential Post-Release Support

On 24 April 2025, three United Nations Special Rapporteurs published an allegation letter on their websites, sent to the Government of Bahrain on 17 February 2025, regarding the case of Bahraini human rights defender and blogger Naji Fateel. The letter raised serious concerns about retaliatory actions following Fateel’s release under[...]

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Suppressing Dissent: Bahrain Targets Activists in April Arrest Wave

Suppressing Dissent: Bahrain Targets Activists in April Arrest Wave

Bahrain: Joint Letter on Human Rights Situation to Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council

Bahrain: Joint Letter on Human Rights Situation to Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council

Unequal Before the Law: How Saudi Arabia Executes Foreign Nationals in Silence

Unequal Before the Law: How Saudi Arabia Executes Foreign Nationals in Silence

Bahrain: Joint Letter on Human Rights Situation to Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council

Unequal Before the Law: How Saudi Arabia Executes Foreign Nationals in Silence

Guilty by Association: The UAE’s Repression Now Targets Dissidents’ Families and Businesses

Bahrain: Joint Letter on Human Rights Situation to Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council

Unequal Before the Law: How Saudi Arabia Executes Foreign Nationals in Silence

Guilty by Association: The UAE’s Repression Now Targets Dissidents’ Families and Businesses

Suppressing Dissent: Bahrain Targets Activists in April Arrest Wave

Suppressing Dissent: Bahrain Targets Activists in April Arrest Wave

Bahrain: Joint Letter on Human Rights Situation to Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council

Unequal Before the Law: How Saudi Arabia Executes Foreign Nationals in Silence

Guilty by Association: The UAE’s Repression Now Targets Dissidents’ Families and Businesses

Latest Updates

Post-Release Restrictions in Saudi Arabia: How Persecutions Continue Even After Serving the Sentence

Saudi Arabia’s New INTERPOL Office: A Dangerous Expansion of Transnational Repression

UN Experts Condemn Bahraini Retaliation Against Released Human Rights Defender Naji Fateel, Including Police Questionings and Denial of Essential Post-Release Support

The Rise of AI Surveillance in the UAE: Implications for Human Rights

Racing Through Repression: 20 Years of Formula 1 Sportswashing in Bahrain

Sentenced as Children: Saudi Arabia’s Use of the Death Penalty Against Minors

Profile in Persecution: Aqeel Muslem AbdulHusain Juma

Saudi Arabia’s Sportswashing and the Italian Super Cup

The Use of Multiple Charges Against Minors and the Illusion of Clemency in Bahrain

Saudi Arabia’s Death Penalty: A Tension Between Reform and Repression

Detention of Children in Bahrain

An Overview of ADHRB’s Participation in the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council

ADHRB at HRC58: Release UAE’s most prominent human rights activist, Ahmed Mansoor

ADHRB at HRC58 Urges Bahrain to Free Elderly Activists Jailed for Cooperating with the UN

ADHRB at HRC58 urges protection for human rights defenders in Bahrain

ADHRB at HRC58 calls for Action on Discrimination Against Shia Muslims in Saudi Arabia

Post-Release Restrictions in Saudi Arabia: How Persecutions Continue Even After Serving the Sentence

Saudi Arabia’s New INTERPOL Office: A Dangerous Expansion of Transnational Repression

UN Experts Condemn Bahraini Retaliation Against Released Human Rights Defender Naji Fateel, Including Police Questionings and Denial of Essential Post-Release Support

The Rise of AI Surveillance in the UAE: Implications for Human Rights

Racing Through Repression: 20 Years of Formula 1 Sportswashing in Bahrain

Sentenced as Children: Saudi Arabia’s Use of the Death Penalty Against Minors

Profile in Persecution: Aqeel Muslem AbdulHusain Juma

Saudi Arabia’s Sportswashing and the Italian Super Cup

The Use of Multiple Charges Against Minors and the Illusion of Clemency in Bahrain

Saudi Arabia’s Death Penalty: A Tension Between Reform and Repression

Detention of Children in Bahrain

An Overview of ADHRB’s Participation in the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council

ADHRB at HRC58: Release UAE’s most prominent human rights activist, Ahmed Mansoor

ADHRB at HRC58 Urges Bahrain to Free Elderly Activists Jailed for Cooperating with the UN

ADHRB at HRC58 urges protection for human rights defenders in Bahrain

ADHRB at HRC58 calls for Action on Discrimination Against Shia Muslims in Saudi Arabia

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