Articles by Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB)
Tongan Prime Minister should end harassment of local journalist Viola Ulakai
IFEX members call on the Prime Minister of Tonga to cease threats of suspension of journalist Viola Ulakai and respect his past commitment to press freedom in the country.
Bahrain appeals court more than doubles opposition leader’s sentence
The Secretary-General of Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, Sheikh Ali Salman, now faces nine years in prison, up from the previous sentence of four years. The court convicted him of “attempting to overthrow the regime.”
Malaysian MPs should reject restrictive amendments to internet and communications law
IFEX members and regional partners urge Malaysian MPs to ensure media laws are in line with international standards on online freedom of expression and access to information.
Emirati academic reappears in court after 8 months of enforced disappearance
Nasser bin Ghaith’s next hearing is set to be held on 2 May 2016. Until then, he remains in secret detention, despite his claims of torture. Ghaith faces charges based on the broad provisions of the UAE’s Penal Code, cybercrime law, and 2015 counter-terror law; if convicted, he could receive a sentence of life in prison.
Free expression groups call on UN to appoint Special Representative for the Safety of Journalists
34 IFEX members are supporting RSF’s initiative to create the position of a Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for the Safety of Journalists.
UAE yet to reveal whereabouts of academic arrested 8 months ago
Dr. Nasser bin Ghaith is one of possibly hundreds of other disappeared persons in the UAE. He is also one of hundreds of political and human rights activists against whom the Emirati government has arrested and taken action against.
John Kerry urged to stand up for human rights during visit to Bahrain
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) urges U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to use his first visit to Manama to assert in person what the State Department has supported in the past: the institution of greater human rights protections, the implementation of democratic reforms, and the release of all prisoners of conscience in Bahrain.
In Kuwait, parliamentary immunity is no protection for criticism
On March 29, Kuwait’s parliament voted to strip Member of Parliament, and human rights defender, Abdulhamid Dashti of his parliamentary immunity over comments he made against Saudi Arabia, and in support of Syrian President al-Assad.