Bahrain
Bahraini Human Rights organization launches campaign to terminate Minister of Interior from office
February 23, 2023
Bahraini Human Rights organization launches campaign to terminate Minister of Interior from office
Americans for Democracy and Human Rights Organization (ADHR) in Bahrain launched an international campaign to terminate Bahrain’s Interior Minister, Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, from office. The organization stated on its website that the campaign comes under the title “Bring…
‘Futuresque’ mosque to be constructed in Bahrain
January 24, 2023
‘Futuresque’ mosque to be constructed in Bahrain
A ‘futuresque’ mosque reimagining Islamic architecture has been approved by local authorities and may now be constructed in Bahrain. According to the project architect Mr. Karimi, “The proposal pushes the relationship of architectural elements to one another investigating the elasticity…
More than 20 international organizations call for the release of a Bahraini academic serving a life sentence
January 19, 2023
More than 20 international organizations call for the release of a Bahraini academic serving a life sentence
More than 20 international human rights organizations sent a joint letter to the ruler of Bahrain, Hamad Isa Al-Khalifa, and his crown prince, Salman Hamad Al-Khalifa, calling on them to immediately and unconditionally release the detained academic, Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace.…
Over 160 Bahraini inmates lodge complaint over degrading prison conditions
January 17, 2023
Over 160 Bahraini inmates lodge complaint over degrading prison conditions
More than 160 imprisoned Bahraini political opponents and pro-democracy activists have protested against humiliating treatment, inhumane conditions, and abusive treatment inside the kingdom’s notorious Jaw Prison, and filed a complaint in the hope that their situation would improve. The 162…
ADHRB condemns attack on 14 Bahraini political prisoners in isolation
January 15, 2023
ADHRB condemns attack on 14 Bahraini political prisoners in isolation
Since August 10, 2022, 14 Bahraini political prisoners have been languishing under horrific human rights violations in Jaw Prison, cut off from the outside world and unable to communicate between them and their families. Americans for Democracy and Human Rights,…
Bahrain court upholds charge against prominent rights defender after denying legal access
January 9, 2023
Bahrain court upholds charge against prominent rights defender after denying legal access
A Bahraini court upheld charges against one of the country’s most prominent human rights defenders on Thursday, after denying him access to an appeal hearing, according to his family and rights campaigners. Abdul-Hadi al-Khawaja, 61, was initially imprisoned in 2011…
Human rights violations in Bahrain raise the cry of Europeans and condemnations again
December 19, 2022
Human rights violations in Bahrain raise the cry of Europeans and condemnations again
The European Parliament’s adoption of a draft resolution calling on Bahrain to immediately and unconditionally release Bahraini-Danish human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja and all other political prisoners constituted a new European condemnation of the human rights violations committed by the…
Thousands of Bahrainis commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Lady al-Zahraa (peace be upon her)
December 8, 2022
Thousands of Bahrainis commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Lady al-Zahraa (peace be upon her)
With tears and chest beatings, thousands of Bahrainis in several regions of the country, today and yesterday evening, commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahraa (peace be upon her). Husseiniyat and mosques in Bahrain witnessed the establishment of mourning…
Bahrain: Followers of Ahlulbayt celebrate blessed birth of Lady Zainab
December 1, 2022
Bahrain: Followers of Ahlulbayt celebrate blessed birth of Lady Zainab
Bahrainis celebrated the blessed birth anniversary of Lady Zainab (peace be upon her) today Thursday, according to their customs and traditions. They emphasized the depth of their sincere affiliation with the pure Imams (peace be upon them) and their adherence…
Wide solidarity with prisoner of conscience in Bahrain, Hassan Mushaima
November 29, 2022
Wide solidarity with prisoner of conscience in Bahrain, Hassan Mushaima
Prisoner of Conscience Hassan Mushaima suffers from a difficult health condition inside the detention centers of the Bahraini authorities, while his son Mohammed has been protesting in front of the detention for days, to demand that his father be allowed…