In February 2021, Mary Lawlor, UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, called for the release of human rights defenders serving long-term prison sentences in the United Arab Emirates. She stated that, “Issuing long-term prison sentences to human rights defenders, in connection to their human rights work, is a practice that cannot[…]
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Aug
Ali Sabah AbdulMohsen Mohamed was a 37-year-old retiree working as a mechanic; when the Bahraini authorities arrested him without a warrant at his home in 2013. Ali is currently being held in Jau Prison. On the night of 29 December 2013, Ali was at home when crime scene and investigation officers, along with riot police,[…]
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Aug
Aug
Mustafa AbdulKarim Khatam, a Bahraini national, was 22 years old when he was arbitrarily arrested in 2013. He is currently held in Jau prison where he is being denied urgent medical treatment for his worsening condition after also being subjected to torture and ill-treatment on multiple occasions. On 14 February 2013, Riot police, security police[…]
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Jul
Jul
Mahmood Nooh AlSaeed was 30 years old when he was arrested. Prior to his arrest, Mahmood was being persecuted for his political participation in peaceful demonstrations since 2011. Mahmood has been subjected to severe medical negligence, especially amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. He is currently held at Jau Prison where his health continues to deteriorate. On[…]
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Jul
Before his arrest, 46-year-old Husain Bin Abdulla AlSadeq was a prominent social activist from Saudi who was involved in religious associations, voluntary charitable committees, and the organization of religious and cultural events, activities and lectures in Qatif. Since his arrest, Husain has been transferred to several prisons and detention centers and has been subjected to[…]
