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UN Experts Declare Detention of “Brutalized” Activist Najah Yusuf to have been Arbitrary; Calls for Compensation from Bahrain
On 19 September, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) published an Opinion on the case of recently-released Bahraini activist Najah Yusuf, who was arrested in April 2017 in part for posts on social media protesting the Formula One Grand Prix and criticizing the racing outlet and the Bahraini government. The WGAD found her detention to have been arbitrary and unlawful, in violation of her rights to free speech and a fair trial. The WGAD particularly “emphasize[d] that no trial of Ms. Yusuf should have taken place,” and called for the Bahraini authorities to award Ms. Yusuf compensation for the violation of her human rights. Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) and the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) were the source of the complaint to the WGAD. ADHRB and BIRD welcome the Opinion of the Working Group, and echo its calls for compensation to Ms. Yusuf.
Read the full statement here.
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ADHRB Co-Sponsoring Event with POMED this Thursday on One Year After the Khashoggi Murder
As we approach the one-year anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi’s brutal murder, please join POMED, ADHRB, and 12 other human rights and press freedom organizations for a public event on Capitol Hill to commemorate Jamal’s life, to call for accountability, and to cast a light on the Saudi government’s repression of those who are perceived to be critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and his regime. The event will be held on Thursday 26 September at 9 am in Dirksen, Room G-11.
Find more event details here.
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