On 26th March 2024, ADHRB delivered an intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 55 under item 6 during the General debate. ADHRB raised concerns about Bahrain’s failure in adhering to the recommendations of the UPR. Despite the Bahraini government’s pledge to abide by the recommendations of the Fourth Universal Periodic Review, we[…]
15
Feb
Feb
Husain Ali Maki Ali, a 16-year-old Bahraini high school student and minor, was arrested by Bahraini authorities while he was practicing sports on 12 January 2015, without presenting an arrest warrant. During his detention, he was subjected to torture, forced disappearance, denial of access to legal counsel during interrogation, an unfair trial, solitary confinement, and[…]
15
Dec
Dec
On the 11th of December 2023, the NGO Emirates Detainees Advocacy Center (EDAC) reported that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has initiated a new mass trial against more than 80 emirates. Arguably, the trial represents a continuation of the infamous UAE 94 case, where numerous citizens were arrested for political views. In the latest proceeding,[…]
28
Sep
Sep
On 26 September, ADHRB has delivered an oral intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council session 54 under item 4 during the General debate. ADHRB demands to end the policy of slow killing of political prisoners in Bahrain. Mr. President, I would like to draw the Council’s attention to the horrific and systematic violations[…]
06
Apr
Apr
Extend Releases to Those at Special Risk of COVID-19 April 6, 2020- Amid the global threat posed by COVID-19, Bahraini authorities should release human rights defenders, opposition activists, journalists and all others imprisoned solely for peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression, assembly, and association, a coalition of 21 rights groups said today. For[…]
