ADHRB Weekly Newsletter #318
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Bahrain

French MP Tables Parliamentary Question on the Deterioration of Human Rights in Bahrain

On 24 September, French Member of Parliament (MP) Fabien Gouttefarde tabled a parliamentary question on the human rights situation in Bahrain. He raised concerns regarding the significant deterioration of respect for human rights and the recent political and social tensions. In particular, MP Gouttefarde highlighted the resumption of executions of individuals convicted in unfair trials and the radical repression of political opposition members, who are imprisoned in poor conditions.This parliamentary question was a result of ADHRB’s international advocacy efforts.

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New and Notable

 

Profiles in Persecution: Husain Ali Muhana

 

Around the Gulf

ADHRB raises concerns ahead of Kuwait’s 3rd cycle UPR over the bidoon, torture, free expression, and free assembly

Ahead of Kuwait’s Third Cycle Universal Periodic Review in January 2020, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) submitted an NGO submission. Our submission covered concerns over rights violations of non-citizens and stateless persons, in particular the bidoon; concerns over the rights to freedom of expression, assembly, and association; concerns over women’s rights and equality; and concerns over torture, inhumane prison conditions, and forced labor. 

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New and Notable

 

ADHRB at HRC42 Raised Concerns Over Kuwait’s Failure to Implement Recommendations it Received During its 2nd Cycle UPR on Bidoon Stateless Persons

 

 
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