Category Archives: Statements
Saudi Arabia Reports
The Goat Life: A Window into Migrant Worker Struggles and Saudi Arabia’s Kafala System
Netflix’s recent release, The Goat Life, has ignited a heated conversation surrounding the treatment of [...]
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Qatar Reports
Abdullah Ibhais: Another Case of Vengeful Imprisonment
In July 2021, Qatar approved new laws to regulate its first legislative elections, but these [...]
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United Arab Emirates Reports
The Verdict of the UAE84 Unlawful Trial: Another Wrongful Sentencing
On 10 July 2024, the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal sentenced 69 defendants to [...]
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Bahrain
Elderly HRDs face abuse and human rights violations in Bahrain
On 13th September 2024, ADHRB delivered an intervention at the United Nation Human Rights Council [...]
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Bahrain
On 12th September 2024, ECDHR and other NGOs delivered an intervention at the United Nation [...]
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Human Rights Council: Michelle Bachelet Delivers Opening Statements for the 41st Session
On 24 June 2019, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has [...]
Jun
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
26 June is the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture since the UN [...]
Jun
Bahrain: Detention of Ali Mahdi Alaiwi arrested at the age of 17 is still in prison
Ali Mahdi Alaiwi is a Bahraini citizen who was arrested at the age of seventeen. [...]
May
Bahrain: France’s $2 billion investment in Bahrain must not prevent the French government from speaking out for an inclusive political dialogue in Bahrain
On 1 May 2019, French President Macron received King Hamad of Bahrain at the Palace [...]
May
The USCIRF categorises Bahrain as “Tier 2” country in its 2019 Annual Report
On 29 April 2019, the United State Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released its [...]
May
Saudi Arabia: Statement of Antonio Panzeri regarding the recent mass executions
In reaction of the mass executions carried out in Saudi Arabia on 23 April 2019, [...]
May
EEAS Spokesperson’s statement on the executions carried out in Saudi Arabia
On 24 April 2019, Maja Kocijančič, Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/European Neighbourhood Policy [...]
May
Saudi Arabia: 37 people have been executed for terrorism-related charges. Concerns rise on the Saudi use of death penalty
On 23 April 2019, Saudi government executed 37 people who have been previously convicted for [...]
May
United Arab Emirates: Ahmed Mansoor remains on hunger strike
Ahmed Mansoor, an imprisoned human rights defender and blogger, has been on hunger strike since [...]
May
Saudi Arabia: Detention of Husain Abu al-Khair
Husain Abu al-Khair is a 65-year-old Jordanian man. He was tortured and sentenced to death [...]
May