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Bahrain Court of Appeal Increases the Sentence of Al-Wefaq’s Sheikh Ali Salman to Nine Years in Prison

by JHRO / Bahrain / Democracy / Freedom of Expression / Freedom of Press / Freedom of Religion / Human Rights / Jau Prison / Sectarianism / Shia / Yemen / 1 Comment / May 30, 2016

Today, 30 May 2016, the Bahraini Court of Appeal toughened the sentence against Sheikh Ali Salman, Secretary-General of Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, to nine years in prison, instead of originally a four years’ imprisonment sentence. The court convicted him of “attempting to overthrow the regime”, the same charge from which he was previously acquitted. Continue reading →

NGOs Send Letter to President Obama calling for discussion of human rights at GCC Summit

by JHRO / Bahrain / Canada / Democracy / Freedom of Expression / Freedom of Press / Freedom of Religion / Human Rights / Letters / USA / 1 Comment / April 18, 2016

18 April 2016

Mr. Barack Obama
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

Mr. President,

This month during your visit to Riyadh, you will undoubtedly reaffirm the “longstanding friendship” between the US and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. Although your administration has made the security of the Gulf region a key priority, it has increasingly emphasized defense cooperation over commitments to human rights and democratic reform. In the absence of what you described as “legitimate political outlets for grievances,” the Gulf States will continue to face a heightened risk of internal instability. At the summit this month, the undersigned organizations therefore call on you to again urge GCC leaders to promote domestic stability through the full realization of human rights and a free and independent civil society. Continue reading →

40 NGOs call for the unconditional release of Zainab al-Khawaja

40 NGOs call for the unconditional release of Zainab al-Khawaja

by JHRO / Bahrain / Canada / Freedom of Expression / Freedom of Press / Letters / Women / 1 Comment / April 12, 2016

12 April 2016

HM Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa
King of Bahrain
Riffa Palace
Manama, Bahrain

 

Dear King Hamad,

We, the undersigned Bahraini and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), would like to unequivocally condemn your government’s arrest of human rights defender Zainab Al-Khawaja along with her infant son. The implementation of Ms. Al-Khawaja’s prison sentence for merely exercising her right to free expression and assembly amounts to arbitrary detention is wholly unacceptable. While Foreign Minister Sheikh Khaled bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa indicated an intention to release her, she has not yet been freed from prison and we are concerned that these arbitrary charges remain against her. We therefore call on the Government of Bahrain to secure her immediate and unconditional release. Continue reading →

Bahrain NGOs Respond to Government High Level HRC Statement

Bahrain NGOs Respond to Government High Level HRC Statement

by JHRO / Bahrain / Democracy / Human Rights / Human Rights Council / No Comments / March 2, 2016

March 2016 – Geneva, Switzerland – Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), the European Center for Democracy and Human Rights (ECDHR), and Justice Human Rights Organization (JHRO) would like to take this opportunity to respond to the statement made today by Bahrain’s Assistant Foreign Minister Abdulla Faisal al-Dosary. While the government chose to highlight efforts to counter terrorism, we in the Bahraini human rights community wish to underscore the wide range of human rights abuses that the government continues to perpetuate and obfuscate. Continue reading →

NGOs condemn violence against protesters on 5th anniversary of Bahrain’s peaceful uprising

by JHRO / Bahrain / Democracy / Demonstration / Freedom of Expression / Freedom of Press / Human Rights / Protest / No Comments / February 16, 2016

16 February 2016 – Sunday, 14 February 2016, marked the fifth anniversary of Bahrain’s peaceful uprising. Bahraini people took to the streets protesting injustice and demanding freedom and democracy. The authorities responded with extensive use of force which resulted in numerous injuries. Continue reading →

Joint Statement: 12 NGOs Urge HRC Further Necessary Steps to Protect Human Rights in Bahrain

by JHRO / Bahrain / Democracy / Freedom of Expression / Freedom of Press / Human Rights / Human Rights Council / No Comments / October 5, 2015

After the conclusion of Human Rights Council Session 30, the signatory organizations to this statement would like to thank the Human Rights Council, its members and their delegation teams for their tireless work, especially those who signed the joint statement in regards to the situation in Bahrain. We urge them to take practical steps in the next session to ensure victims of human rights abuses are protected once and for all. Continue reading →

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