Criminalizing Opinion and Demands: An Overview of the Four Latest Waves of Repression of Freedoms in Bahrain

This report examines the four most recent waves of repression in Bahrain targeting freedom of opinion, expression, and peaceful assembly. The crackdown is no longer limited to political opposition movements. It now includes socio-economic protests and public opinion movements, such as protests demanding jobs and accountability. ADHRB documented a clear pattern. Authorities prevent gatherings before[…]

Human Rights Defenders imprisoned in Bahrain: The case of Hassan Mushaima

Since 2011, independent human rights organizations, including ADHRB, have  reported numerous instances of torture and abuse in custody. Bahraini authorities persist in targeting and unfairly prosecuting their critics. Detainees experience physical and psychological torture, face medical neglect, and endure delays in receiving treatment as a form of retaliation, while also being threating their families. A[…]

ADHRB at #HRC57: We demand immediate release of opposition leaders and human rights defenders

On 12th September 2024, ADHRB delivered an intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 57 under item 2 during the General debate. ADHRB demanded immediate release of opposition leaders and human rights defenders. We draw the Council’s attention to the ongoing detention of elderly Bahraini opposition leaders and human rights defenders, imprisoned since[…]

ADHRB calls on President Macron to Stand Up for Human Rights When Meeting with King Hamad

29 April 2019 – Today, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) sent a letter to President Emmanuel Macron ahead of Macron’s meeting with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa AlKhalifa on Tuesday 30 April 2019. In our letter, we urge Macron to have a frank conversation with King Hamad about Bahrain’s human rights[…]

ADHRB at HRC40 calls attention to political prisoners in Bahrain

13 March 2019 – Today, Clara Sanchez Lopez delivered an oral intervention on behalf of Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) during the Agenda Item 4 General Debate at the 40th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. In her intervention, Lopez called attention to the plight of political[…]