Event Notes: “Bahrain Political Prisoners and Human Rights Defenders”

  On 26 June 2015, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), the International Federation for Human Rights, World Organization Against Torture, Amnesty International, the Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR), Alsalam Foundation, and Human Rights Watch, co-sponsored[…]

Nedal al-Salman Delivers Intervention on Repression of Political Dissent in Bahrain

On 25 June 2015, Nedal al-Salman of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights delivered a statement on the continued silencing of political dissent in Bahrain  during the Item 5 General Debate at the 29th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.  Please continue reading below or click to download a PDF here. Mr. President, Alsalam Foundation, together[…]

Yemeni Activist Ahmed Ebrahim Delivers Intervention on Saudi Violations of Humanitarian Law in Yemen

On 24 June 2015 Yemeni activist Ahmed Ebrahim delivered an intervention under item 4 on Saudi Arabia’s human rights abuses in Yemen at the 29th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva .  Please continue for full remarks or to download a PDF click here. الرجاء الضغط هنا لقراءة هذه الرسالة باللغة العربي Mr. President, Americans for[…]

Yemeni Activist Haider Abdulla Delivers Intervention on Saudi Human Rights Abuses in Yemen

On 23 June 2015, Yemeni activist Haider Abdulla delivered an oral intervention on behalf of ADHRB during the Item 2 & 3 General Debate at the 29th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.  The statement focused on the Saudi-led military operation in Yemen and the indiscriminate use of airstrikes. Please continue reading for full remarks[…]

ADHRB Executive Director Delivers Intervention on Suppression of Free Speech in Qatar

On 22 June 2015 ADHRB Executive Director Husain Abdulla delivered an oral intervention during the Item 2 & 3 General Debate at the 29th Session of the United Nation Human Rights Council.  The intervention focused on the suppression of free speech in Gulf States.  Access a PDF of it in English here. الرجاء الضغط هنا لقراءة هذه الرسالة[…]