Search results for "Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja"

Bahrain: Calls for Abdulhadi al-Khawaja’s release from prison shine light on persecution of activists

 In 2011 Bahraini human rights defenders were arrested for pro-democratic activism. Seven years on, monthly protests are reminders of ongoing injustice.
2018-04-10

NGOs call for release of human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja on 7th anniversary of his arrest (IFEX, 5 April 2018

 Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja is an internationally-known Bahraini-Danish human rights defender who is the founder and former President of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR), established in 2002, and a Founding Director of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR), established in 2011. He was Middle East and North Africa Protection Coordinator for Front Line Defenders […]
2018-04-05

Bahrain: NGOs call for release of human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja on 7th anniversary of his arrest

 Seven years ago this month, renowned human rights defender and former Index award winner Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja was dragged from his home in Bahrain, tortured, tried in a military court, and sentenced to life in prison for his peaceful role in 2011 protests. Today, 5 April, on Al-Khawaja’s 57th birthday, the undersigned human rights organisations call for […]
2018-04-05

Bahrain: “Release Zainab Al-Khawaja with no further delay”

 On 7 April 2016, Bahrain's foreign minister told the US State Department activist Zainab Al-Khawaja would be freed
2016-05-06

International groups call for immediate and unconditional release of Zainab Al-Khawaja

 Index joins with international human rights groups to call on the government of Bahrain to release Zainab Al-Khawaja
2016-04-12

Bahrain must immediately release Zainab Al-Khawaja

 Index on Censorship calls for the immediate release of human rights activist Zainab Al-Khawaja, who was arrested on Monday 14 March 2016 with her one-year-old son Abdulhadi.
2016-03-18

Zainab Al-Khawaja to face Bahrain court of appeal

 Bahraini human rights activist Zainab Al-Khawaja will appear before the Bahraini court of appeals on 21 October
2015-10-19

Bahrain: Zainab Al-Khawaja sentenced to additional 16 months

 Bahraini human rights activist was handed an additional 16 month sentence for insulting a public official, according to her sister Maryam Al-Khawaja, co-director of the Gulf Center for Human Rights
2014-12-09

Foreign Secretary: Use UK influence on Bahrain to free Nabeel Rajab, Zainab Al-Khawaja and Ghada Jamsheer

 Dear Mr. Hammond, We are writing to you in light of your current tour of Gulf Cooperation Council countries regarding the arbitrary arrest and detention of human rights defenders Nabeel Rajab, Zainab Al-Khawaja and Ghada Jamsheer in Bahrain for cases of peaceful expression. Nabeel Rajab, the President of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, Director […]
2014-10-17

Bahrain: Maryam Al-Khawaja urges UK to speak out on human rights violations

 TAKE ACTION: Tell your MP to put pressure on Bahrain to release Nabeel Rajab and Zainab Al-Khawaja
2014-10-17

Bahrain roundup: Abdulhadi Alkhawaja, heightened tension and Formula 1

 Increased anger within Bahrain’s opposition over the continued detention of well-known activist Abdulhadi Alkhawaja has renewed concerns over whether Formula 1’s organising body should allow the controversial race to go ahead on 20-22 April. Over the weekend, F1 teams expressed safety concerns, and called on the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) to postpone the race. Last week, […]
2012-04-10

Protesters call for the release of Bahrain human rights defender seven years after his arrest

 It has been seven years since Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, the Bahraini defender of human rights, was arrested. His daughters joined a protest outside the Bahrain Embassy calling for his release and shining a light on human rights violations in the country.
2018-04-10