Last year marked the first general elections to be held in Bahrain since the pro-democracy uprising of 2011. Since the election, which has been named
On 20 September 2006, the Kingdom of Bahrain acceded to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). By so doing, they passed it
3 September 2015 – Today, eight U.S. and internationally-based NGOs, in partnership with seven foreign policy experts and human rights advocates, sent a letter to President Obama that
2 September 2015 – The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) and Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) today published a
Wednesday 26 August 2015, Issue #61 THE BIRD WEEKLY In this Issue: • Sheikh Hasan Isa Arrested • Singace Protest • Ebrahim Sharif Trial commences • TU Leader’s Health Deteriorates in Prison • HIGHLIGHTS
Dr Abduljalil al-Singace hunger strike hits 160 days, 41 NGOs call for immediate release 27 August 2015, London – Bahraini prisoner of conscience Dr Abduljalil
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB), and the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD)
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, Issue #60 THE BIRD WEEKLY In this Issue: • BIRD/HRW Event Summary • Ebrahim Sharif Charged • US to Sell Arms to Bahrain • HIGHLIGHTS FROM BIRD THIS WEEK [Video
