On March 17, 2025, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an intervention during the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. During the Agenda Item 3 General Debate, ADHRB highlighted Bahrain’s continued detention of political prisoners convicted on terrorism charges after their confessions were extracted under torture. We[…]
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On March 13, 2025, ADHRB delivered an intervention at the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council during the Annual Discussion on the Rights of the Child. ADHRB expressed deep concern over Bahrain’s blatant violations of minors’ rights in detention, which contravene the Convention on the Rights of the Child. We express deep[…]
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On March 10, 2025, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an intervention during the Annual Debate on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at HRC58, condemning Bahrain’s medical neglect of disabled political prisoners, highlighting the case of Dr. Abduljalil AlSingace. We express deep concerns over Bahrain’s ongoing denial of healthcare and[…]
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24 human rights organisations call for the immediate release of Bahraini activist Ali AlHajee, detained on 28 February 2025 for “misusing social media.” His arrest is part of a broader crackdown on activists, especially around Formula 1 events. See the full statement below: Joint Statement: Bahrain must immediately free detained human rights defender Ali AlHajee[…]
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Abbas Muslem AbdulHusain Juma was an 18-year-old school student when Bahraini authorities brutally arrested him on 26 August 2024 without a warrant while he was on his way to his grandfather’s house. During his detention, he has endured torture, denial of family visits, deprivation of lawyer access, unfair trials, and medical neglect. He is currently[…]
