June 24, 2015

BIRD Weekly Newsletter #52: BIRD at HRC29

Wednesday, 24 June 2015, Issue #52

BIRD Weekly Newsletter

In this Issue

• BIRD at HRC29 • Upcoming Events • Support Al-Singace •

BIRD at HRC29

24 June 2015: Sayed Alwadaei Calls for the creation of a Special Rapporteur on Bahrain

24 June 2015: Czech Republic supports UN call for release of all prisoners in Bahrain

24 June 2015: Swiss concerned with Bahrain restrictions on freedom of Assembly

24 June 2015: Ireland Calls on Bahrain to respect freedom of Expression and Assembly

24 June 2015: Norway concerned over situation in Saudi and use of death penalty

22 June 2015: Husain Abdullah Calls on Human Rights Council to Ensure Freedom of Expression for Gulf States

22 June 2015: Nedal Alsalman – 29th Regular Session of the Human Rights Counci l

Upcoming Events at HRC29

#SaudiWomen

The panel discussion will focus on the status of women’s rights in Saudi Arabia, as well as the implementation of the recommendations made by the Special Rapporteur on violence against women.

#NoMoreImpunity

The panel discussion will focus on the alarming number of political prisoners currently detained in Bahrain, as well as the targeting of human rights defenders.

Take Action

English PEN: Support Al-Singace, Political Prisoner on Hunger Strike

On 27 June, Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace will have been on hunger strike for 100 days. His hunger strike began in March in protest of conditions in Jau prison. Dr Al-Singace requires specialist medical treatment for ongoing health problems, some of which result from torture and ill-treatment in prison. He is serving a life sentence for his peaceful opposition activities.

PEN is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace and demands that he receives full access to medical attention as a matter of urgency.

Take Action Now