ADHRB raises issues of Reprisal at the Human Rights Council

On 29 September 2020, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 45 during interactive debate under item 5. Madam President, We are particularly concerned about the increasing cases of acts of intimidation and reprisal committed against those willing to cooperate with the UN and its different mechanisms. Human[…]

ADHRB’s oral interventions during Sweden’s UPR

On 29 September 2020, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 45 during Sweden’s UPR. We would like to begin our intervention by welcoming the Swedish delegation hoping that they conduct a national plan to implement the accepted recommendations. We have deep concerns about the lack of seriousness[…]

Saudi Arabia Fails to Deliver on Promises to Abolish Death Penalty against Children

On 28 september, at HRC45 Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain, the European Saudi Organization for Human Rights, and Reprieve deliver this statement on behalf of Taha al-Hajji, a former lawyer in Saudi Arabia on Promises to Abolish Death Penalty against Children. Honored members of the council, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights[…]

Profiles in Persecution: Mohamed Jameel Al Toblani

A 23 year old Mohamed Jameel Altoblani was arrested in November 2015 by Bahraini authorities on account of terror-related charges for joining a terrorist cell named “Zulfiqar Brigades” and sentenced to life imprisonment. At the time of his arrest, Mohamed was a law student who also worked for  the airmech construction company. Following his arbitrary[…]

Bahrain must drop death penalty sentences against victims of torture

On 25 September 2020, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 45 during interactive debate under item 4. Madam President. As we sit here today, there are 26 people facing execution in Bahrain, of whom 12 are political prisoners who have exhausted all legal remedies and now face[…]