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Human Rights First Welcomes Political Prisoner Releases in Bahrain
September 23, 2024
Human Rights First today welcomed news from Bahrain that hundreds more prisoners are to be freed, and urged the Manama government to continue the momentum…
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Seriously Ill Bahraini political prisoner calls for help from visiting US Congressional delegation
September 1, 2024
By Brian Dooley Mohamed Al-Ramal is serving a life sentence in Building 12 of Bahrain’s notorious Jau Prison, and is asking for national and international…
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Bahraini Prince Nasser still feted in U.S. Despite Torture Allegations
August 2, 2024
By Brian Dooley It was more than a little disappointing to see veteran journalist David Ignatius, associate editor of the Washington Post, interview Bahraini Prince…
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Bahrain: Joint letter on Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace as he exceeds three years on hunger strike
July 8, 2024
8 July 2024 King of Bahrain, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa Your Majesties,…
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Bar Alleged Abuser Prince Nasser from Presenting Bahrain Grand Prix Trophies
February 26, 2024
At a press event today in London hosted by Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), Senior Advisor Brian Dooley reiterated Human Rights First’s call…
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Letter to FIA to bar Prince Nasser from Grand Prix Podium
February 23, 2024
We strongly urge FIA to not choose Shaikh Nasser, who has been the subject of long-standing torture allegations, to award the winners of the event,…
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Why Bahraini prince must be sanctioned for human rights violations
January 19, 2024
By Brian Dooley and Suchita Uppal Human Rights First has formally recommended to the U.S. Department of State that it impose visa sanctions against Bahrain’s…
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Human Rights First Seeks Visa Ban for Bahrain’s Alleged Torturer Prince
January 19, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First has recommended that the U.S. Department of State impose visa sanctions against Prince Nasser bin Hamad al Khalifa of…
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Human Rights First Responds to Arrest of Leading Bahraini Dissident Ebrahim Sharif
December 20, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Human Rights First is alarmed at news that leading Bahraini opposition figure Ebrahim Sharif has been arrested today, apparently for a series…
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The U.S. Needs a Human Rights Institute to Reform the International System
October 26, 2023
About half the countries in the world have some form of National Human Rights Institute (NHRI), which are meant to promote and implement international human…
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September Series: Highlighting international human rights NGOs
Monday, September 18, 2023
Join us throughout September for a captivating 3-part webinar series hosted by Human Rights First, featuring Senior Advisor, Brian Dooley. In these 30-minute conversations, we…
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Two Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Bahrain Tell of Their Ordeal
September 11, 2023
By Brian Dooley Bahrain is facing a new human rights crisis as the largest prison protest in the country’s history escalates. Over 800 prisoners —…