Since the escalation of the 2026 conflict involving Iran, the United Arab Emirates has introduced and reinforced restrictions on filming and sharing footage of missile strikes and their aftermath. Authorities have warned residents and visitors not to record or circulate images of missile debris, attack sites or sensitive locations, citing concerns related to public safety[…]
13
Oct
Oct
In August, the State Department released its annual Human Rights Report on Bahrain. The report highlights human rights developments in Bahrain in the previous year, 2024. It is the first of the reports from the Trump administration. By comparing and contrasting this report with the last report from the Biden administration, the Bahrain 2023 Human[…]
03
Oct
Oct
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) participated in the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC60), held from 8 September to 8 October 2025. During this session, ADHRB delivered seven oral interventions exposing human rights violations across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), particularly in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. It[…]
29
Jul
Jul
This month, Kuwait announced the formation of an ad-hoc committee to find ways of improving human rights within the country. The committee is composed of several departmental heads and seeks to improve human rights within the country through a variety of means. One of the goals of the newly established committee is to bolster cooperation[…]
04
Jul
Jul
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) participated in the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC), held from 16 June to 9 July 2025. During this session, ADHRB delivered four oral interventions highlighting human rights violations in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, particularly Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Under[…]
