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Salam for Democracy and Human Rights (SALAM DHR)
@salam-dhr.bsky.social
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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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Join us tonight!
drewerydyke.bsky.social Drewery Dyke @drewerydyke.bsky.social · 25d
🎈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...
Image of University of Bergen professor, Kyle Marquardt, in a poster for a discussion about V Dem's work on Bahrain. To be held 2 December at 16:00 UK time.
December 2, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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drewerydyke.bsky.social
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
dooleydooley.bsky.social Brian Dooley @dooleydooley.bsky.social · 29d
UN 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
November 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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drewerydyke.bsky.social
🎈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...
Image of University of Bergen professor, Kyle Marquardt, in a poster for a discussion about V Dem's work on Bahrain. To be held 2 December at 16:00 UK time.
December 1, 2025 at 10:51 PM
salam-dhr.bsky.social
And @civicusalliance.bsky.social and @humena.bsky.social contributed to an 11-organisation submission to the UN Committee Against Torture in relation to #Bahrain.
drewerydyke.bsky.social Drewery Dyke @drewerydyke.bsky.social · Nov 16
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
dooleydooley.bsky.social Brian Dooley @dooleydooley.bsky.social · Nov 16
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
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November 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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drewerydyke.bsky.social
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
November 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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dooleydooley.bsky.social
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.
salam-dhr.org
November 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
salam-dhr.bsky.social
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.
April 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
salam-dhr.bsky.social
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
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@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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March 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
salam-dhr.bsky.social
#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

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@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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March 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
salam-dhr.bsky.social
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.
fpcthinktank.bsky.social Foreign Policy Centre @fpcthinktank.bsky.social · Mar 5
Day 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...
March 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
salam-dhr.bsky.social
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
March 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
salam-dhr.bsky.social
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.
melbunce.bsky.social Mel Bunce @melbunce.bsky.social · Mar 4
And 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...
UK Media Freedom Forum 4 March
YouTube video by ForeignPolicyCentre
www.youtube.com
March 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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drewerydyke.bsky.social
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.
melbunce.bsky.social Mel Bunce @melbunce.bsky.social · Mar 4
And 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...
UK Media Freedom Forum 4 March
YouTube video by ForeignPolicyCentre
www.youtube.com
March 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
salam-dhr.bsky.social
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.
March 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
salam-dhr.bsky.social
Image of our 'know your rights' flyer for colleagues & activists in #Bahrain
February 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
salam-dhr.bsky.social
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.
February 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
salam-dhr.bsky.social
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
February 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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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...
menarights.org
February 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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rightsrealization.bsky.social
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...
menarights.org
February 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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penamerica.bsky.social
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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February 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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andrewstroehlein.bsky.social
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...
www.hrw.org
February 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
salam-dhr.bsky.social
#JawadFairooz asks why #Bahraini -s face citizenship stripping; marginalisation & ongoing human rights violations. 14 years since the PearlRoundabout…
February 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
salam-dhr.bsky.social
#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?
February 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
salam-dhr.bsky.social
The 2011 #uprising in #Bahrain was a missed opportunity by the Khalifa authorities to create a new narrative of inclusive governance in the interest of all Bahrainis. Bah. is a state party to Art 25 of the ICCPR but fails to adhere to it. Never too late to change.
February 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
salam-dhr.bsky.social
Marking the anniversary of massive human rights violations in #Bahrain with activists
#MENA
@bahrain-news.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM