ADHRB Weekly Newsletter 48

Upcoming Event: From DC to the HRC Please join Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain for the launch of our report examining Bahrain’s implementation of its United Nations Universal Periodic Review recommendations. The event will include a panel discussion on the need for U.S. leadership on Bahrain at the United Nations, and will feature panelists[…]

ADHRB Weekly Newsletter 47

Jassim al-Banna Released From Prison, Still Awaiting Trial Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) has received news that Jassim al-Banna, a Bahraini high school student with special needs who was arrested in January, has been released from prison after three months in detention. We applaud al-Banna’s release to the custody of his[…]

UPDATE: Jassim al-Banna Released From Prison after 3 Months, Still Awaiting Trial

Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) has received news that Jassim al-Banna, a Bahraini high school student with special needs who was arrested in January, has been released from prison after three months in detention. We applaud al-Banna’s release to the custody of his parents where he may have direct access to[…]

Joint Statement: Freedom of Association must be Respected for Dialogue to be Possible

The undersigned civil society organizations would like to first express gratitude for the important role that the OHCHR has and continues to play in addressing human rights violations in Bahrain. Bahraini civil society has and will continue to work closely with the OHCHR to improve the human rights situation in Bahrain. It is with disappointment[…]