ADHRB Weekly Newsletter 22

Featured Tweets Bahrain’s Arrested Revolution: The Struggle for Rights and Reform  Photo Credit: ADHRB On 16 October, in collaboration with Creative Peace Initiatives, American University Muslim Students Association, and Ethics, Peace and Global Affairs, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain hosted a panel discussion at the American University (AU) School for International Service[…]

ADHRB Weekly Newsletter 21

Featured Tweets ADHRB Condemns Recent Crackdown on Demonstrators Photo Courtesy: France24 The past few weeks have seen a sharp rise in the number of arrests and prosecutions in Bahrain. The recent arrest of more than fifty activists accused of ‘terrorism’ under the infamous ‘Terrorism Act’ legislation, in addition to the stiffening of penalties against activists, is a[…]

NGOs Send Follow Up Joint Letter to the International Association of Prosecutors

On 7 September, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain joined Ceartas – Irish Lawyers for Human Rights and other NGOs in expressing disappointment with the outcome of a complaint lodged against Dr. Ali bin Fadhel al-Buainain by Mr. Toby Cadman calling for the expulsion of Dr. al-Buainain from the International Association of Prosecutors.[…]

NGOs Send Open Letter to the President of the International Association of Prosecutors

On September 9, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain joined other human rights organisations in support a call by Ceartas – Irish Lawyers for Human Rights urging the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) to expel Dr. Ali bin Fadhel Al-Buainain from its executive committee. In April 2013 a complaint was lodged by Ceartas detailing how Al-Buainain[…]

Bahrain Bi-Weekly: Issue 10

Featured Followers ADHRB features relevant, timely Tweets by its Twitter followers in each newsletter. Bahrain’s Crown Prince Visits Washington, DC Credit: The White House Last week, Bahrain’s Crown Prince met with US Executive branch officials–including Vice President Biden and Deputy National Security Advisor Tony Blinken–during his visit to Washington, DC. President Barack Obama briefly joined a meeting[…]