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Wife of Political Prisoner Jasim Al-Barbouri Goes on Hunger Strike in Solidarity with Prisoners Intentionally Starved by Jaw Prison Administration
2024-05-13
The wife of prisoner of conscience Jasim Al-Barbouri announced on Saturday, May 11, 2024, her open hunger strike in solidarity with her husband and inmates in Jaw Central Prison.
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Return of Repression to Bahrain's Streets with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister's Blessing
2024-04-04
Just one day after the banquet hosted by the Crown Prince for senior officers and officials of the Ministry of Interior, repression resumed against peaceful marches organized by the families of political prisoners demanding their release. The crackdown commenced yesterday evening in the village of Al-Qedam.
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Maryam Al-Khawaja: I Will Travel to Bahrain Next Week to Try and Save My Father's Life
2023-09-08
"Today marks one month since the beginning of the largest mass hunger strike by political prisoners in Bahrain," Maryam Al-Khawaja said in a tweet via "X" platform. She announced that she will be traveling to Bahrain next week to try and save her imprisoned father's life.
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Al-Wefaq: More than 120 HR Violations in Bahrain during April 2023
2023-05-11
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society has monitored more than 120 human rights violations in Bahrain during April 2023. The society has documented the arrest of 16 citizens, 10 cases of human rights violations, 83 raids carried out by security forces and the deterioration of health condition of Abdulwahab Hussein.
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Health of Detained Former MP Sheikh Hasan Isa Deteriorates on His Fifth Day of Hunger Strike
2023-03-14
The health of the detained former MP Sheikh Hasan Isa has reportedly deteriorated as he enters his fifth day of hunger strike to protest ill-treatment at Jaw Central Prison.
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Detainee's Wife Addresses Authorities: Treat my Husband before He Gets Paralyzed
2022-03-22
The wife of political prisoner, Ali Hasan Hammad, said that her husband has launched a hunger strike after the Jaw Prison administration did not respond to his request for appropriate treatment for the severe pain in his back. She expressed fear that her husband would get paralyzed if he doesn't receive medical care.
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Mushaima Starts Hunger Strike, UK Parliamentarian Urges his Gov't to Punish Regime
2021-11-24
London-based activist Ali Mushaima announced starting a hunger a strike on (November 23, 2021), in solidarity with detained academic Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace and to demand the release of his father, Haq Movement leader who is sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Hunger Strikers in Hell: Detained Children in Dry Dock Prison Punished by Sleeping on Ground without Pillows and Sheets
2021-11-20
Young political detainees in Dry Dock Prison have been on hunger strike for the third consecutive day.
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Al-Khawaja Ends his Hunger Strike after Authorities Respond to his Demands
2021-11-19
Bahraini activist Zaynab Al-Khawaj announced via her Twitter account that her father "just called" and "told us he has ended his hunger strike".
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Zaynab Al-Khawaja via Twitter: "We are Concerned about My Father's Health, We Demand Gov't to Immediately Address Issue"
2021-11-18
Human rights activist Zaynab Al-Khawaja wrote a series of tweets about the condition of her father, the leading human rights defender and prisoner of conscience, who is on hunger strike in the regime's prions.
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Ali Mushaima Starts Peaceful Protest in front of Bahraini Embassy in London in Solidarity with Abduljalil Al-Singace
2021-11-16
Bahraini activist Ali Mushaima started a peaceful protest in front of the Bahraini Embassy in London.
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Mushaima Starts One-Week Protest in front of Embassy in London, followed by Hunger Strike in Solidarity with Al-Singace
2021-11-15
The Bahraini activist Ali Mushaima announced that he will start a protest on Monday in front of the Bahraini embassy in London for a week and will then launch a hunger strike in solidarity with jailed academic Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace and to demand the release of his father, Haq Movement leader who is sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Mohammad Al-Signace's Health Deteriorates as His Hunger Strike Continues
2021-09-08
Detainee Mohammad (Abd Ali) Al-Singace said that his health situation is deteriorating due to his hunger strike.
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US Tom Lantos Commission Calls on Bahraini Authorities to Release Dr. Al-Singace
2021-08-04
The US Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission called on the Bahraini authorities to release political prisoner Abduljalil Al-Singace, who is on hunger strike.
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Haq Movement Leader still Suffering from High Blood Sugar Despite Being Transferred to Hospital 2 Weeks Ago
2021-08-02
Human rights activist Ali Mushaima, son of Haq Movement leader Hassan Mushaima who is sentenced to life imprisonment, said that it has been two weeks since his father was admitted to hospital. Tests have proven what we were saying about his health problems that are alarmingly worsening.
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Int'l Demands to Release Hunger Strike Detainee Abduljalil Al-Singace
2021-07-15
Heba Morayef, Amnesty International's Middle East and North Africa Director, demanded the immediate and unconditional release of detainee Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace and other prisoners, including Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja and Hassan Mushaima, who were convicted for exercising their right to freedom of expression and assembly.
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Health of Hunger Strike Detainee Osama Al-Saghir Deteriorates
2019-09-26
Human rights activist Ibtisam Al-Saegh said that the health of Osama Al-Saghir, who is sentenced to 60 years in prison, deteriorated on Tuesday (September 24, 2019). She said Al-Saghir fainted and fell on the ground in the restroom.
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On Sidelines of Isolation Prisoners’ Strike: This is What Prominent HR Activist Nabeel Rajab Said about his Experience in Isolation Prison
2019-08-28
In an interview with Bahrain Mirror following his release in 2014, prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab spoke about his two-year prison experience and explained that the most difficult thing he faced during this time was the isolation prison. At that time (the first arrest in 2012), it wasn't possible to torture the internationally-known human rights activist, especially that he was arrested about one year following the 2011 events and after the issuance of the BICI report. Thus, the authorities resorted to another way in an attempt to break his will.
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On Prisoners of Conscience 10th Day of Strike, King Issues Royal Pardon for 250 Indian Prisoners in Honor of Narendra Modi
2019-08-26
The photos of woeful women standing in front of the prison gates waiting to visit their sons, husbands, or brothers didn't stir the king's emotions. He didn't order stopping the humiliating searching they are subjected to. He didn't even listen to the appeals of children who called for their fathers' freedom on social media. Not even one political prisoner has been pardoned since 2011. However, the king decided to pardon on Sunday 250 Indian prisoners serving sentences in Bahrain, in honor of the Prime Minister who faces controversy over his anti-Muslim decisions.
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Mohammad Sultan: Empty Stomachs and a King Leading Us to the Abyss
2019-08-24
Hundreds of prisoners of conscience in Bahrain have launched a hunger strike since August 18, 2019, protesting against the inhumane treatment which violates the most basic international standards for the treatment of prisoners.