On 23 September 2025, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an intervention during the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, under the General Debate of Item 4. ADHRB drew the Council’s attention to ongoing violations against released political prisoners in Bahrain, including arbitrary dismissals, repeated arrests, travel bans, and retaliation against their families, urging immediate action to protect their rights.

We draw the Council’s attention to the violations faced by released political prisoners in Bahrain.

Prominent examples are Najah Yusuf and Ali Muhana, who were arbitrarily dismissed from their jobs after arrest, denied employment upon release, repeatedly re-arrested and summoned, and subjected to travel restrictions and retaliation through their sons. Authorities deny them certificates of good conduct, preventing access to these basic rights, while imposing arbitrary travel bans.

Human rights defender Naji Fateel was arbitrarily dismissed just four months after being hired, following government pressure. He was also denied a housing loan and summoned twice in one month as an intimidation tactic. Despite UN experts’ calls to restore his rights, these violations persist.

Another defender, Ali AlHajee, remains under security surveillance and has been repeatedly arrested for demanding his rights and exposing violations in Bahraini prisons.  Most recently, he faced new charges of “unlawful assembly” for documenting a pro-Palestine protest in Bahrain.

We urge the Council to take immediate action to end reprisals against released prisoners in Bahrain and to hold the authorities accountable for these violations.

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