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On Human Rights Day, Systematic Abuses Persist in Bahrain – Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain

10 December 2019 – Today is Human Rights Day, commemorating the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). In honor of this occasion, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) reiterates our call for all governments around the world to protect and promote fundamental …

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Incidents of Anti-Shiism, November 2019 – Shia Rights Watch

Incidents of Anti-Shiism, November 2019 In November, Shia Rights Watch continues its oversight on anti-Shia incidents all over the world. Events noted in this statement are a collection of violence against Shia Muslims reported by grassroots activists and reporters. The organization notes that ongoing cases that follow up incidents cited in the previous analysis are …

Exclusive Report: Saudi Military’s Official Magazine Promotes hatred of Jews & Christians

The Institute for Gulf Affairs is releasing a short report revealing the extremist contents of the Saudi military publications that may have triggered the Saudi military officer who killed three American navy sailors on Friday. The articles translated were all written by known extremist clerics with a long and public history of anti-Antisemitism, anti-Christian and anti-Shia hatred and some of supporting terrorism.

Huddersfield University Urged to Sever Ties with Bahraini Regime Linked to Disgraced Duke of York

05 December 2019 – Last week, on 29 November, the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) sent letters to both the Vice-Chancellor and President of the Student Union (SU) at the University of Huddersfield urging the institution to abolish a Master’s programme, an MSc in Security Science, reserved for students from Bahrain’s Royal Academy…

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Bahrain: Court Delays Verdict on Death Row Torture Victims to Christmas Day

27 November 2019 – Without offering any justification, Bahrain’s High Criminal Appeals Court has delayed a judgment due today in the case of Mohamed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa. Both men had previously been sentenced to death on the basis of torture-tainted confessions. Lawyers have been notified that the verdict will now be issued on December…

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Media Content Analysis – On Freedom of Religion and Interfaith Tolerance in Indonesia 2017-2018

The media content analysis covers the period from January 2017 to January 2018. Freedom of religion and interfaith tolerance in Indonesia remained a cause for concern during the period covered by this analysis. Freedom of religion improved in 2017,

Hakeem AlAraibi Joins Jailed Bahraini Jiu Jitsu Champion in Criticising Regime-Affiliated MMA Event

14 November 2019 – Bahraini refugee footballer Hakeem Al Araibi delivered a letter on 12 November on behalf of imprisoned Bahraini jiu jitsu and mixed martial arts (MMA) champion Mohammed Mirza, urging the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) to “reconsider” their “future partnership with Bahrain.”

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Newport Beach Invocation

On Tuesday, November 5th, Sayed Mahdi al-Qazwini was invited to recite the opening invocation on behalf of the IECOC leadership at the Newport Beach City Council meeting at City Hall. The IECOC is proud to contribute to local religious, civic, and social communities and organizations. We pray for the well-being of our entire extended community.

French MP Jean François Mbaye Tables Question on Human Rights Violations in Bahrain – Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain

4 November 2019 – On 29 October, MP Jean François Mbaye tabled a question to the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs. He raised concern regarding the ongoing human rights violations committed by the Kingdom of Bahrain, highlighting the 2014 elections where the rights of the political opposition were restricted, …

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Parliamentary Event – The Crackdown on Human Rights in Bahrain

18 October – Yesterday, the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) and the Arab Organisation for Human Rights in the UK (AOHR) co-hosted an event at Parliament to highlight the deteriorating state of human rights in Bahrain. The event included a panel of experts who discussed the brutal crackdown on political opposition, human rights…

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