Seven years ago this month, human rights activists Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja was taken from his home in Bahrain, tortured, tried in a military court, and sentenced to life in prison for taking part in peaceful protests. He has undertaken a number of hunger strikes to protest against his torture and poor prison conditions. Read the full article.Â
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Support for Bahraini human rights defender on seventh anniversary of his arrest (Ekklesia, 9 April 2018)
Seven years ago this month, human rights activists Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja was taken from his home in Bahrain, tortured, tried in a military court, and sentenced to life in prison for taking part in peaceful protests. He has undertaken a number of hunger strikes to protest against his torture and poor prison conditions. Read the full […]
09 Apr 18
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