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From Jurist:
Friday, January 18, 2013
Bahrain court releases human rights activist on bail pending trial
Max Slater at 10:22 AM ET
[JURIST] A court in Bahrain on Thursday released [AI press release] human rights activist Sayed Yousif Al-Muhafda [official Twitter] on bail pending trial for charges of spreading false news to harm security, according to Amnesty International (AI) [advocacy website]. Al-Muhafda, the acting deputy head of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) [advocacy website], was arrested in November [JURIST report] during an unauthorized protest. After being released without charge, Al-Muhafda was arrested again in December during a clash between protesters and the government in Manama, Bahrain’s capital. In its press release, AI declared that Al-Muhafda was likely arrested because of his advocacy for human rights and proclaimed that he has freedom of expression rights under international law that Bahrain’s government must not violate:
The 1998 UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders expressly reaffirms the right to freedom of expression guaranteed under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), by which human rights defenders have the right to freely publish, impart or disseminate to others views, information and knowledge on all human rights and to draw public attention to their observance, both in law and in practice.
Al-Muhafda is scheduled to appear in court on January 29 when witnesses are expected to testify.Bahrain [JURIST news archive] has faced international scrutiny recently regarding its treatment of political prisoners. Last week the highest Bahraini appellate court upheld the convictions [JURIST report] of 13 prominent pro-democracy protestors convicted by military tribunal in 2011 on charges of plotting to overthrow the monarchy. In December Bahrain’s High Criminal Court of Appeals commuted death sentences [JURIST report] for two protesters, instead sentencing them to life imprisonment. Earlier in December the prison sentence for outspoken Bahraini rights activist Nabeel Rajab was reduced by one year [JURIST report]. In November AI released a brief [JURIST report] detailing how Bahrain had failed to meet its obligations and promises to ensure respect for human rights and prevent further torture within the country. In October the Bahrain appeals court upheld verdicts against two teachers [JURIST report] for organizing a teacher’s strike to support anti-government protests. Earlier in October the Bahrain Court of Cassation upheld jail sentences [JURIST report] issued to nine medics convicted for their involvement in Bahrain’s pro-democracy uprising in February and March of 2011.
Police attack Bahrain protest, leading activist released: here.
NGOs: Obama Should Support Release of Bahrain Activists: here.
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grotesquely miserable….
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The more people know about human rights violations in Bahrain, the more difficult it will be for the regime to continue.
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There have been blog visitors from all of the countries about which we have posted. I imagine you have had such visitors, as well. Sometimes they come back and lurk, but seldom or never comment. I keep hoping someone will be drawn out. But perhaps it is too dangerous. I also hope and pray that those persons are given hope, as you do for me. Thank you.
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I do have commenters from Bahrain sometimes. Very courageous.
And at least once a Bahrain regime supporter. Easy to rebuff the pro-regime arguments.
Thanks for your kind words!
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where the sun rest permanently in the west, where the night rules the world, there prevails only Jungle law, there is no scope for any human rights. Might is the right.
no eyes dare to take a glance, no voice dare to oppose it. stamped lives have no right to claim
thank u for posting
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Thanks for commenting!
I hope that next time news from Bahrain will be better.
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It is kind of mind boggling trying to understand why people are so cruel to each other and what makes someone think it is okay to inflict pain on another!
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In the case of Bahrain, it may be the absolute power of the royal family, making them think they can get away with any crime.
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