NGOs Express Cautious Optimism over Release of Maryam al-Khawaja

18 September 2014 — Geneva, Switzerland — Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), and the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) note with cautious optimism the release of prominent Bahraini human rights activist Maryam al-Khawaja from detention. However, we remain concerned that the Government of Bahrain has[…]

ADHRB Joins 155 Civil Society Organizations in Calling for Maryam al-Khawaja’s Release

18 SEPTEMBER 2014 – GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Today, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain joined more than 150 civil society organizations from around the world in calling on the King of Bahrain to immediately release prominent human rights activist Maryam al-Khawaja. Please continue reading for the full text of the letter or click here[…]

Human Rights Activist Nabeel Rajab Delivers Item 4 Oral Intervention for ADHRB at HRC27

On 16 September, prominent human rights defender and President of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, Nabeel Rajab, delivered an oral intervention at the 27th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 4 on the situation of human rights abuses in Bahrain. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF.[…]

BIRD Advocacy Associate Delivers Item 3 Oral Intervention at HRC27

On 16 September, Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy’s Advocacy Associate, Amanda Milani, read a letter from Bahraini child political prisoner, Jehad Sadeq, during an oral intervention at the 27th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva under Item 3. Please continue reading for full remarks or click here to download a PDF. الرجاء الضغط[…]