Profile in persecution: Mohamed Isa Abdulla Hasan

Mohamed Isa Abdulla Hasan was a 16-year-old minor and school student when Bahraini authorities arrested him without a warrant on 1 March 2026 while he was outside a grocery store in Nuwaidrat. During his detention, he has endured enforced disappearance, torture, coerced confession, denial of access to legal counsel and guardian during interrogation, an unfair[…]

Overview of ADHRB’s Participation in the 63rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council

Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) participated in the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, taking place from 7 September to 9 October 2026. During the session, the organization’s participation focused on a number of human rights issues in Bahrain, particularly the situation of political prisoners and released prisoners,[…]

ADHRB at #HRC63 Condemns Bahrain’s Targeting of Political Prisoners Released Under Amnesty

On 22 September 2026, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an intervention during the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council under Item 4. The organization highlighted Bahrain’s continued targeting of political prisoners released under the 2024 royal amnesty by reinstating fines and threatening them with reimprisonment. ADHRB called[…]

ADHRB at #HRC63 Condemns Bahrain’s Arbitrary Revocation of Nationality

On 22 September 2026, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an intervention during the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council under Item 4. ADHRB highlighted Bahrain’s escalating use of nationality revocation to suppress dissent, including the revocation of 69 people’s nationality, and called for an end to arbitrary[…]

ADHRB at #HRC63 Condemns Bahrain’s Arbitrary Detention and Abuse of Minors

On 18 September 2026, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an intervention during the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, highlighting the arbitrary detention of minors in Bahrain and their exposure to solitary confinement and physical and psychological abuse. The organization urged the Council to call on Bahrain[…]