45 Members of Congress Send Letter to President Obama concerning Human Rights in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

13 May 2015 – On the eve of the US-GCC Summit at Camp David, 45 Members of Congress sent a bipartisan letter to President Barack Obama emphasizing the need for the United States to leverage its strong relationship with the Kingdoms of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to encourage sweeping reforms on their human rights policies. Americans[…]

HASC Commissions Report on Security in Bahrain

Today, The House Armed Services Committee passed H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2016 by a vote of 60-2.  Within the NDAA Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) was successful in introducing an amendment that would commission a report from the Department of Defense (DoD) on potential threats to members of the Armed Forces[…]

Event Summary: Examining Bahrain’s Electoral and Human Rights Reforms

5 December 2014—Washington, D.C. — Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), in conjunction with the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill entitled “Fact or Fiction: Examining Bahrain’s Electoral and Human Rights Reforms since 2011.” Please click here for a PDF of this summary. ADHRB moderated the discussion, beginning[…]

Congressman Ellison Sends Letter to Secretary Kerry on Behalf of Maryam Al-Khawaja

Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain welcomes a new letter released on Friday September 19th 2014 by Congressman Keith Ellison. Congressman Ellison, an avid supporter of human rights, wrote to Secretary of State John F. Kerry to draw his attention to the recent arrest of Maryam Al- Khawaja.  Although Ms. Al-Khawaja has been released from detention,[…]