ADHRB urges Bahrain to end its use of mercenaries to violate human rights

On 20 September, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 51 under item 3, during the interactive dialogue with the Working Group on the use of mercenaries. ADHRB calls on the Working Group to pressure Bahrain to stop enlisting mercenaries to commit crimes of human rights violations. To[…]

ADHRB draws the attention to the need to salvage the truce in Yemen before it’s too late

On 15 September, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 51 under item 2, during the General debate. ADHRB  draws the attention to the need to salvage the truce in Yemen before it’s too late.   Mr. President, We welcome the report of the High Commissioner but express[…]

ADHRB raises the case of two Bahraini men on death row in Saudi Arabia

On 15 September, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 51 under item 2, during the General debate. ADHRB echos the demands of the Special Procedure Offices for the King to annul the death sentences of Sadeq and Jaafar, considering the severe violation of their due process and[…]

Profile in Persecution: Mohamed Abduljalil Abdulla

Mohamed Abduljalil Abdulla was arrested without a warrant in 2016 from his house in Bahrain. Now 34 years old, Mohamed was never informed of the charges against him. He has been subjected to numerous due process violations during his unfair imprisonment. On 3 July 2016, officers in civilian clothing raided Mohamed’s house and warrantlessly arrested[…]

Profile in Persecution: Sadeq Jaafar Shamlooh

Sadeq Jaafar Shamlooh was a 16-year-old freshman student when he was warrantlessly arrested, tortured, and sentenced in several unfair trials. He is currently held in Jau Prison where is he is serving a 26-year sentence, meaning that by the time he serves his sentence, he would have spent more than half his life in prison.[…]