Articles by Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB)
Bahrain must end reprisals and harassment of human rights defender Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman
IFEX members call on the Government of Bahrain to stop the and judicial harassment and reprisals against Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman.
Bahrain moves forward with measures to centralize internet censorship
Bahrain’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, a governmental body whose members are appointed by royal decree, now has direct control over the internet filtering system allowing government agents to block content they deem undesirable.
Compassionate release called for in case of Bangladeshi journalist Shafik Rehman
Civil society groups have written an open letter urging medical discharge from prison for distinguished Bangladeshi journalist Shafik Rehman .
NGOs to Bahrain: Rights of Nazeeha Saeed and all journalists to report must be respected
On Sunday 17 July 2016 award-winning journalist Nazeeha Saeed was charged by Bahraini Public Prosecution for reporting to foreign media outlets without a license.
Cambodian government must support civil society and seek justice for Kem Ley
IFEX members call for end to Cambodian governments arrests and harassment of civil society and independent investigation of the killing of noted commentator Kem Ley.
Bahrain dissolves Al-Wefaq, the largest political opposition bloc in the country
“What the government has effectively done is to silence the voices of tens of thousands of Bahrainis,” stated Bahrain Institute for Rights & Democracy (BIRD) Advocacy Director Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei. “The government has shut the window for political dialogue.”
No Eye in the UAE
Popular news site Middle East Eye is latest news site blocked in that country, a trend that is leaving Emiratis with ever-decreasing alternative views on human rights and the Yemen war.
Leading press freedom group and IFEX member should be granted access to UN bodies
Civil society groups ask ECOSOC to reconsider granting valued press freedom group and IFEX member, The Committee to Protect Journalists, consultative status at the UN.