On 2 March 2026, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an intervention during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, under the General Debate of Item 2. The organization highlighted Bahrain’s continued detention of political prisoners despite royal pardons and conditional releases, stressing the ongoing imprisonment of opposition[…]
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Feb
This report examines the four most recent waves of repression in Bahrain targeting freedom of opinion, expression, and peaceful assembly. The crackdown is no longer limited to political opposition movements. It now includes socio-economic protests and public opinion movements, such as protests demanding jobs and accountability. ADHRB documented a clear pattern. Authorities prevent gatherings before[…]
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Feb
Feb
The sentencing of Bahraini opposition figure Ebrahim Sharif has once again drawn attention to the tightening restrictions on political expression across the Gulf. Sharif had been arrested in November 2025 by local Bahraini authorities as he returned from the Arab National Conference in Beirut. He was charged with “spreading false news” on social media and[…]
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Jan
Jan
For nearly fifteen years, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja has endured what no human being should ever face: torture, solitary confinement, medical neglect, and the systematic attempt to break his body and spirit. Today, at 64 years old, he remains one of the region’s most respected human rights defenders, yet he is treated as if his life is[…]
06
Jan
Jan
A decade-old spyware operation conducted by Bahrain is now at the centre of a landmark case before the UK Supreme Court. The outcome could determine whether governments may deploy spyware against political exiles abroad while relying on state immunity to evade accountability. The claim, brought by two Bahraini dissidents who have lived in the UK[…]
