Partners in Crime : How the Italian Banking and Weapons Industry Work Together to Perpetuate the Yemeni Conflict

Over the last 15 years, Italian arms export production has increased to account for 1.4% of Italian GDP – further fueling ongoing armed conflicts happening worldwide. According to the Trends in International Arms Transfers submitted by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Italy remains as one of the top 10 countries that export arms[…]

Now Hiring: 2020 Spring Advocacy Internship in Rome, Italy

Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) is seeking creative, organized, passionate, and hard-working applicants for a full-time six month Advocacy Internship based in Rome, Italy. We are happy to work with students seeking academic course credit for their work. This is a remote, unpaid Internship that reports directly to the Executive Director.[…]

Italy’s Role in Whitewashing Religious Intolerance in Bahrain

Read the Italian translation of this blog here. On 5 November 2018, Italian public university Università di Roma La Sapienza inaugurated a new professorship in honor of Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa AlKhalifa – the King Hamad Chair for inter-religious dialogue and peaceful co-existence. The professorship, likely starting in September 2019 according to sources, was[…]

ADHRB Event at the Italian Senate: “8 Years Later Bahrain is Still Struggling for Human Rights, Democracy, and Justice”

Speakers: Maryam Al-Khawaja, leading human rights activist/GCHR Cristina Sugoni, ADHRB Riccardo Noury, Amnesty International Brian Dooley, Human Rights First Moderating and hosting the event: Senator Alberto Airola Find the Italian translation of the event summary here. Senator Alberto Airola opened the event by stating that it is clear that in the current geopolitical landscape, Bahrain[…]

Now Hiring: 2020 European Advocacy Internship Based in Rome, Italy

Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) is seeking creative, organized, passionate, and hard-working applicants for a full-time six month Advocacy Internship, starting in August 2019 and based in Rome, Italy. We are happy to work with students seeking academic course credit for their work. This is a remote, unpaid internship that reports[…]