Three years ago today, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) forces entered Bahrain at the request of the government to help suppress the popular protest movement that began on 14 February 2011. As Saudi-led tanks rolled across the causeway into Bahrain, the government justified the international intervention by saying Bahrain was being threatened by “external forces”, in[…]
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During the month of March, ADHRB is asking all defenders of human rights to take part in highlighting Champion for Justice Hassan Mushaima by joining our #FreeMushaima Twitter campaign and changing their Facebook profile picture to the picture on the right for the rest of the month. Want to do more? Use our template to[…]
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On 12 March, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) hosted an event at the 25th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) examining Bahrain’s failure to reform and implement the recommendations received when the country underwent its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process in 2012. The event was held with participation from[…]
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Please join Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain and the Alsalam Foundation on 14 March at 9:30 am for a look at Reprisals Against Human Rights Defenders in Bahrain. This event will be held at the United Nations in Geneva and is open to the public. For additional information please contact Michael Payne[…]
Experts Call on Obama to Discuss Reform in Bahrain during Saudi Visit Photo Credit: Pool/Getty Images North America On 10 March, 27 experts sent a letter to United States President Barack Obama urging him to address the growing crisis in Bahrain with counterparts in Saudi Arabia during his upcoming visit to the country. ### Continue reading here.[…]
