Isa Ali Sarhan was only 17 years old when masked men and riot police stormed his house and arrested him in 2009. He was threatened and subjected to different forms of torture from the moment of his arrest. He is currently in Jau Prison serving a 15-year-sentence. On 16 March 2009, 10 riot police cars[…]
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The year 2021 witnessed systematic whitewashing campaigns by Bahrain authorities, stemming from critical events. These included incidents at Jau and Dry Dock prisons such as the Ombudsman office acquitting prison officials of any violations committed against Dr. AbdulJalil Al-Singace, who has been on hunger strike since July 8 to the date in protest against the[…]
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Ahmed Isa Husain was 27 years old when he was arrested at his grandfather’s house in 2016. Since his arrest, Ahmed has been subjected to torture and medical negligence. He is currently serving life imprisonment at Bahrain’s Jau Prison while suffering numerous medical conditions. On 19 June 2016, Ahmed was arrested by officers in civilian[…]
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RoyalJet Operations Office Next to Presidential Flight Al Diyafah St Airport Area – Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates January 31, 2022 Dear Mr Rob Dicastri, We, the undersigned human rights organisations, are writing to express our utmost concern regarding your company’s recent involvement in the wrongful extradition of Bahraini dissident Ahmed Jaafar Mohamed[…]
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The founding principles of the European Union (EU) are “human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities.” In 2012, the EU adopted its strategic framework on Human rights and Democracy, this has resulted in a more coordinated and effective engagement with[…]
