Salam for Democracy and Human Rights (SALAM DHR)
@salam-dhr.bsky.social
SALAM DHR promotes & protects international human rights standards & respect towards human dignity. We advocate for the right to participate in public affairs. In another place: Arabic: @SALAMDHR_AR Member: CIVICUS Alliance, WCADP (& others)
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Drewery Dyke@drewerydyke.bsky.social · 9mo ago🎈Is #Bahrain a democracy? What does @vdeminstitute.bsky.social's work indicate about democracy there? Join @salam-dhr.bsky.social discussion with Kyle Marquardt, Prof, Bergen Uni, Norway to discuss this: 🗓️ Tues, 2 Dec 2025 🕰️ 16h UK/17h CET/19h Bah. 📮Arabic Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
It's what @salam-dhr.bsky.social & partners @humena.bsky.social @civicusalliance.bsky.social & others reported; and about which @dooleydooley.bsky.social wrote, to remind the authorities that accountability tends to catch up sooner or later. @bahrain-news.bsky.social @jongambrell.bsky.social
Brian Dooley@dooleydooley.bsky.social · 10mo agoUN Committee Against Torture’s findings on Bahrain has just dropped: “…consistent reports indicating that torture is routinely used to extract confessions.” @jongambrell.bsky.social @humanrightsfirst.org
🎈Is #Bahrain a democracy? What does @vdeminstitute.bsky.social's work indicate about democracy there? Join @salam-dhr.bsky.social discussion with Kyle Marquardt, Prof, Bergen Uni, Norway to discuss this: 🗓️ Tues, 2 Dec 2025 🕰️ 16h UK/17h CET/19h Bah. 📮Arabic Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
And @civicusalliance.bsky.social and @humena.bsky.social contributed to an 11-organisation submission to the UN Committee Against Torture in relation to #Bahrain.
Drewery Dyke@drewerydyke.bsky.social · 10mo agoBrian’s reflective but determined piece on accountability in Bahrain reminds us all that untreated, open wounds don’t really heal. @rightsrealization.bsky.social @salam-dhr.bsky.social @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social @bahraintoday.bsky.social @redress.org @theguardian.com
Brian’s reflective but determined piece on accountability in Bahrain reminds us all that untreated, open wounds don’t really heal. @rightsrealization.bsky.social @salam-dhr.bsky.social @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social @bahraintoday.bsky.social @redress.org @theguardian.com
Brian Dooley@dooleydooley.bsky.social · 10mo agoTomorrow & Tuesday Bahrain is up for scrutiny at the UN Committee Against Torture. Here’s a piece I’ve written about how accountability is elusive, but it can happen, & no Bahraini torturer should sleep easily @drewerydyke.bsky.social @jongambrell.bsky.social salam-dhr.org/long-road-to...
Tomorrow & Tuesday Bahrain is up for scrutiny at the UN Committee Against Torture. Here’s a piece I’ve written about how accountability is elusive, but it can happen, & no Bahraini torturer should sleep easily @drewerydyke.bsky.social @jongambrell.bsky.social salam-dhr.org/long-road-to...
Long Road to Justice: Bahrain, Britain, El Salvador and Guatemala - SALAM DHR
On 17 November, the United Nations Comittee against Torture (CAT) will review the Government of Bahrain’s (GoB) adherence to Convention against Torture.
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Join us later this evening, UK & Kuwait time, for a discussion about the impact of citizenship revocation in Kuwait. Yes, at ‘the other place’ I am afraid.
هل تعرف حقوقك في حرية التجمع السلمي؟ اكتشف حقوقك وكيف تحمي نفسك أثناء الاحتجاجات في مطويتنا الجديدة. نصائح عملية + ما يجب عليك فعله إذا تم اعتقالك حقوقك مهمة – كن على دراية بها! حمّل المطوية الآن #حقنا_التظاهر salam-dhr.org/%D8%A7%D8%B9... x.com/salamdhr_ar/... @bahrain-news.bsky.social
اعرف حقوقك: حرية التجمع السلمي في البحرين
يهدف كتيب منظمة سلام إلى زيادة الوعي حول الحقوق والقيود المتعلقة بحرية التجمع السلمي في البحرين. يوفر الكتيب إرشادات واضحة وعملية، مع الأخذ في الاعتبار السياق القانوني البحريني. تم تقسيم الكتيب إلى أق...
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#Bahrain -is! Your rights matter – know them! Learn how to protect yourself during peaceful assemblies with our new pamphlet! What legal / procedural measures do you need to know? Download the pamphlet now! #Demonstration_is_our_right salam-dhr.org/know-your-ri... @hrw.org @humena.bsky.social
Know Your Rights: Freedom of Peaceful Assembly in Bahrain
SALAM DHR pamphlet raises awareness about the rights and restrictions related to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly (FoPA) in Bahrain. It is designed to provide clear and practical guidance, considering the...
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Bravo to the FPC team for its role in staging this important event. The issue of media freedom in the Gulf is a huge challenge. We are learning techniques & options from others working on Europe & other regions. Hugely beneficial to our work.
Foreign Policy Centre@fpcthinktank.bsky.social · 2y agoDay two of the #UKMediaFreedomForum sees the UK launch of the @coe.int Europe Press Freedom Report, with a presentation by Jessica Ní Mhainín, @indexoncensorship.org, along with partners and friends of the platform. Watch the whole day here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G1G...
SALAM DHR’s colleagues in #Bahrain operate under an asymmetric power system. Media freedom is a crucial way to ensure the citizens can participate in public affairs. We are building a coalition to guarantee that citizens’ voices can be heard in Bahrain. Join us. @rsf.org
Bienvenue sur le site de Reporters sans frontières
Reporters sans frontières assure la promotion et la défense de la liberté d'informer et d'être informé partout dans le monde. L'organisation, basée à Paris, compte des bureaux à l'international (Berli...
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Foreign Policy Centre@fpcthinktank.bsky.social · 2y agoJoin us now for a Spotlight session chaired by Fiona O'Brien, @rsf.org, to discuss the ‘Authoritarian Playbook’ - how it is used to suppress media freedom and how it can be countered - with exiled journalists @krislc.bsky.social & Aliasghar Ramezanpoor Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bis...
SALAM DHR is pleased to attend, seeking to build a coalition able to advocate for media freedom in Bahrain. It is needed to ensure that citizens can take part in public affairs, as guaranteed by Art 25 of the ICCPR.
Mel Bunce@melbunce.bsky.social · 2y agoAnd we’ve started - the inaugural UK media freedom forum - hosted at @citystgeorges.bsky.social with @fpcthinktank.bsky.social : here Is the live stream. I’ll be posting about the event though today and tomorrow www.youtube.com/live/2bisgy7...
Pleased to attend this event along with @salam-dhr.bsky.social colleagues. Media Freedom Coalition needs to take action Bahrain in 2025 to ensure #Bahrain ’s adherence to Art 25 of of the ICCPR.
Mel Bunce@melbunce.bsky.social · 2y agoAnd we’ve started - the inaugural UK media freedom forum - hosted at @citystgeorges.bsky.social with @fpcthinktank.bsky.social : here Is the live stream. I’ll be posting about the event though today and tomorrow www.youtube.com/live/2bisgy7...
We condemn the arbitrary detention of Ali al-Hajee. Summoned 28.02, on 1 March, authorities ordered he be detained 7 days at Dry Dock Prison for interrogation. #Bahrain detained him for social media posts about human rights violations & his advocacy of the rights of recently released persons.
1 / 2 - We are a member of the CIVICUS Alliance. As part of our joint WeRise work, we have issued a 'know your rights' reminder in Arabic for our colleagues & supporters in Bahrain. Please @mariyaparodi.bsky.social & @josefroy2.bsky.social share it as you see fit.
How should MENA civil society deal with the freeze of US funding to advance human rights? Join us to discuss the challenges, with @humena.bsky.social 📅 Date: Feb 28, 2025 ⏰ Time: 2:00 PM CET | 3:00 PM Beirut | 1:00 PM Rabat 🗣 Lang: Arabic 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/US-Foreign-A... , or scan barcode
SALAM DHR, with partners, inc. @rightsrealization.bsky.social urges that "Kuwaiti government must end campaign of mass citizenship stripping and repeal recent amendments to Nationality Law". menarights.org/en/articles/...
Kuwaiti government must end campaign of mass citizenship stripping and repeal recent amendments to Nationality Law | MENA Rights Group
Following the announcement made by the Kuwaiti government to amend its Nationality Law and effectively strip thousands of individuals of their citizenship, MENA Rights Group joins 8 other organisation...
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Rights Realization Centre, along with @salam-dhr.bsky.social, expresses disquiet & dismay in relation to events in Kuwait. We urge that the "Kuwaiti government must end campaign of mass citizenship stripping and repeal recent amendments to Nationality Law". See: menarights.org/en/articles/...
Kuwaiti government must end campaign of mass citizenship stripping and repeal recent amendments to Nationality Law | MENA Rights Group
Following the announcement made by the Kuwaiti government to amend its Nationality Law and effectively strip thousands of individuals of their citizenship, MENA Rights Group joins 8 other organisation...
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Banned Romance: Ahead of #ValentinesDay, PEN America has released a list of the most commonly banned romance novels in public schools. pen.org/press-releas...
The Most Commonly Banned Romance Novels in U.S. Public Schools - PEN America
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, PEN America is releasing a list of commonly banned romance novels (LINKTK) in public schools. Although increasingly targeted for censorship due to sexual content, popular rom...
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The laws of war prohibit permanent forced displacement of the population of occupied territory. When carried out with criminal intent, it's a war crime. If part of widespread or systematic attack on civilian pop., reflecting state policy, it is a crime against humanity. www.hrw.org/the-day-in-h...
Trump Rightly Condemned for Gaza Statements : Daily Brief
Recognizing the threat both to Palestinians and to international law, many world leaders were thankfully quick to reject Trump’s idea to “take over” #Gaza and see Palestinians moved out. Read @astroeh...
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#JawadFairooz asks why #Bahraini -s face citizenship stripping; marginalisation & ongoing human rights violations. 14 years since the PearlRoundabout…
#JawadFairooz , #SayedAhmedAlWadaei & others reflect on 14 years of democratic struggle in #Bahrain. A catalogue of ongoing human rights violations call into question western assertions that things are improving. Whither political participation?
Marking the anniversary of massive human rights violations in #Bahrain with activists #MENA @bahrain-news.bsky.social
📢 ندعوكم لحضور ندوة عن بعد بعنوان: "مخاطر #سحب_الجناسي في #الكويت" 🇰🇼 🗓️ التاريخ: 10 فبراير 2025 🕔 الساعة: 7 مساءً الكويت، 4 مساءً بريطانيا 🌍 اللغة: انجليزية (يوجد ترجمة فورية للعربي) للتسجيل us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @drewerydyke.bsky.social @rightsrealization.bsky.social Translate post
📢 ندعوكم لحضور ندوة عن بعد بعنوان: "مخاطر #سحب_الجناسي في #الكويت" 🇰🇼 🗓️ التاريخ: 10 فبراير 2025 🕔 الساعة: 7 مساءً الكويت، 4 مساءً بريطانيا 🌍 اللغة: انجليزية (يوجد ترجمة فورية للعربي) للتسجيل us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @salam-dhr.bsky.social @rightsrealization.bsky.social Translate post
📢 Join our joint webinar, with @salam-dhr.bsky.social & @rightsrealization.bsky.social : “Alarming Revocations of Citizenship in #Kuwait” 🗓️ Date: February 10, 2025 🕔 Time: 4 PM GMT, 5 PM CET, 7 PM Kuwait 🌍 English w Arabic interpretation 📩 To register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #سحب_الجناسي
📢 Join us, @humena.bsky.social & @rightsrealization.bsky.social for a webinar: “Alarming Revocations of Citizenship in #Kuwait” 🗓️ Date: February 10, 2025 🕔 Time: 4 PM GMT, 5 PM CET, 7 PM Kuwait 🌍 Language: English w Arabic interpretation 📩 To register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @hrw.org
Why are UN officials censoring criticism of the Saudi government? www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...
UN Censors Criticism of Saudi Arabia at Internet Conference
United Nations officials removed criticisms of the Saudi government from the official record of a UN-organized internet governance conference in Riyadh in December 2024, and retaliated against civil s...
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