20 May 2025 – The Country Coordinator for Bahrain at Amnesty International UK and Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) express grave concern over Bahrain’s continued repression of former political prisoners and human rights defenders, who now face renewed violations post-release, including restrictions on work, housing, travel, and free expression. Following the[…]
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May
Despite the release of several activists and human rights defenders, transitional justice in Bahrain remains unfulfilled. In its newly published report, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) reveals a systematic policy by Bahraini authorities designed to restrict the freedoms of released individuals and deprive them of their basic rights. The attached report[…]
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Apr
Apr
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 royal pardon on 8 April[…]
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Apr
Apr
Aqeel Muslem AbdulHusain Juma, a 16-year-old minor and school student, was arrested by Bahraini authorities on 14 January 2025 after appearing for a summons before the High Criminal Court. He is the younger brother of 17-year-old detained minor Abbas Muslem AbdulHusain Juma, who was arrested on 26 August 2024 and convicted on similar charges in[…]
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Mar
Mar
Ali Salman Maki Marhoon was a 16-year-old minor and school student when Bahraini authorities arrested him without a warrant on 5 August 2024 after summoning him to the Sitra Police Station. During his detention, he has endured enforced disappearance, torture, denial of legal representation, unfair trials, and deprivation of his right to education and family[…]
