ADHRB Sends Letter to King Juan Carlos I of Spain in Advance of Official Visit to Bahrain

WASHINGTON, D.C. – 28 April 2014 – Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) today sent a letter to His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain urging him to address the human rights situation in Bahrain with his counterpart during his official visit to the country later this week. King Juan Carlos I[…]

ADHRB Applauds Committee on Academic Freedom for Al-Singace Letter

WASHINGTON, DC – November 25, 2013 – Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) applauds the Committee on Academic Freedom of the Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA) for submitting a letter to the King of Bahrain expressing their “deep concern about the well-being” of Dr. Abduljalil al-Singace. Sent on 21 November[…]

ADHRB Sends Letter to Organizers of IRONMAN Florida Regarding Bahrain Torturers Participation

Earlier this week, it came to ADHRB’s attention that Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad al-Khalifa and his brother Sheikh Khalid bin Hamid al-Khalifa will be participating in the upcoming IRONMAN Florida Triathlon, scheduled to take place in Panama City Beach, Florida on 2 November 2013. ADHRB sent a letter to the IRONMAN World Headquarters to alert[…]

NGOs Send Open Letter to the President of the International Association of Prosecutors

On September 9, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain joined other human rights organisations in support a call by Ceartas – Irish Lawyers for Human Rights urging the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) to expel Dr. Ali bin Fadhel Al-Buainain from its executive committee. In April 2013 a complaint was lodged by Ceartas detailing how Al-Buainain[…]