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NGOs support MEPs letter to the EU on urgent cases of Mohamed Ramadan and Husain Moosa in Bahrain

The European Centre for Democracy and Human Rights, together with Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain, The Bahraini Centre for Human Rights, The Bahraini Institute for Rights and Democracy, the International Federation for Human Rights and the Justice Human Rights Organisation, welcome the open letter sent to the European Union High Representative Ms Mogherini by 42 members of the European Parliament. The letter, led by Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Mr Javier Nart, underscored the urgent cases of Mr Mohamed Ramadan and Mr Husain Ali Moosa in Bahrain. Continue reading →

MEPs write to the EU High Representative to follow-up on the human rights situation in Bahrain

MEPs write to the EU High Representative to follow-up on the human rights situation in Bahrain

14 March 2016, Brussels – The European Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (ECDHR), Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), Justice Human Rights Organization (JHRO) and the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) welcome the letter sent to the EU’s High Representative Ms Federica Mogherini on the issue of proper follow-up and implementation of the recommendations and actions stated in European Parliament Urgency Resolutions, notably regarding the human rights situation in Bahrain. Continue reading →

European Parliament adopts an Urgency Resolution on Mohamed Ramadan

4 February 2016 – Brussels

Today, 4 February 2016, the European Parliament (EP) adopted by a majority an Urgency Resolution on the case of Mohamed Ramadan, a Bahraini sentenced to death despite being tortured and confessing under duress. Continue reading →

Political Agenda vs. Human Rights Considerations: Bahrain Hosts

MONTREAL - July 9th 2015 - In its Report on Human Rights for 2014, the
US Department of State has dedicated an entire chapter of 49 pages to
list and document the deplorable conditions in Bahrain, including the
detention of political leaders, the ill treatment of civilian protesters
and children and the countless reports of torture.

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