Event Summary: Slaving Away GCC On 17 June 2014, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) hosted an event alongside the 26th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council titled, “Slaving Away: Migrant Labor Exploitation and Human Trafficking in the Gulf.” The event, which focused on migrant labor rights and human trafficking[…]
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Jun
Jun
ADHRB Praises United Nations Human Rights Council Joint Statement on Bahrain Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain praises the coalition of 46 United Nations Member States who joined in supporting a joint statement expressing serious concern over the human rights situation in Bahrain. Read more here. ### From ADHRB Take Action For Hussain Hubail & Press Freedom[…]
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Jun
Jun
Upcoming Event: Elections in Bahrain: Can the Stalemate be Broken in Time? Upcoming Elections in Bahrain: Can the Stalemate Be Broken in Time? Thursday, June 5, 2014 10:00 am – 11:30 am Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW Please join POMED and ADHRB for a discussion of the political dynamics in[…]
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May
May
Welcome Home, Nabeel! 24 May 2014, prominent Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab was released from prison. Rajab spent more than two years behind bars on political motivated charges, including “organizing illegal gatherings” and criticizing the Bahraini government on social media. Following his release, Rajab, head of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, called for a “genuine dialogue between the[…]
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May
May
Join the #FreeNabeel Campaign! In four days, Bahraini human rights defender and prisoner of conscience Nabeel Rajab will be released from prison after serving a politically motivated sentence. In preparation for his release, please join ADHRB, Amnesty International, and other NGOs by taking a photo and sharing it on Twitter using #FreeNabeel! ### From ADHRB FF[…]
