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Protesters Gather Outside Bahrain’s London Embassy as Jailed Academic Dr Abduljalil AlSingace Nears 100 Days on Hunger Strike
14 October 2021 – Protesters gathered outside Bahrain’s embassy in London this afternoon in solidarity with Bahraini academic and political prisoner Dr Abduljalil AlSingace, who
UK Parliamentary Group Accuses Government of “Hypocrisy” Over U-Turn on Free Trade Agreement with Human Rights Abusing Gulf States
8 October 2021 – The chair of a UK parliamentary group and the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) have accused the UK government
Jailed Bahraini Academic Revealed to Have Lost 18kg as He Enters 42nd Day of Hunger Strike
Political prisoner Dr Abduljalil AlSingace, who has entered his 42nd day on hunger strike in Bahrain, has now lost 18kg and is complaining of harassment
101 Global Academics Stand in Solidarity With Jailed Academic Dr Abduljalil AlSingace on Hunger Strike in Bahrain
101 global academics have signed an open letter in solidarity with jailed Bahraini academic Dr Abduljalil AlSingace, a renowned blogger, human rights defender and University
Rights groups Call for Impartial Investigation Into Death of Inmate in Bahrain Amid Reports of Medical Negligence
The Bahraini authorities must immediately order an independent investigation into medical negligence that may have led to the death of the prisoner Hasan Abdulnabi Mansoor
Timeline: Dr Abduljalil AlSingace’s Hunger Strike
Dr Abduljalil AlSingace, an imprisoned opposition activist and human rights defender, has been on hunger strike since 8 July 2021. He is protesting against persistent
Rights Groups Urge Bahrain to Release Dr Abduljalil Al Singace, Jailed Academic on Hunger Strike
16 leading human rights groups including Amnesty International, Scholars at Risk and the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy have issued a statement calling for
International Rights Groups & UK Lawmakers Show Solidarity with Hunger Striking Bahraini Political Prisoner Dr Abduljalil AlSingace
Senior UK MPs call on Dominic Raab to demand Dr Abduljalil AlSingace be released from prison in Bahrain immediately; International NGOs share messages with solidarity
UK Government Challenged Over Human Rights in Bahrain in Bruising Lords Session
UK government challenged over failure to call for release of jailed political leaders Dr Abduljalil AlSingace and 73-year old Hassan Mushaima, who have been imprisoned
BIRD/Reprieve report exposes escalation in Bahrain’s use of the death penalty and torture since the Arab Spring, targeting pro-democracy protestors
Today, BIRD and Reprieve published a new joint-report ‘From Uprising to Execution’, which shows that Bahrain’s use of torture and the death penalty have drastically escalated
PAUSED: 2021 Summer Communications & Advocacy Internship
We are seeking a creative and passionate candidate to join our tight-knit team to raise awareness on human rights issues in Bahrain and the Arab
UK Parliamentary Group Accuses Government of “Hypocrisy” Over U-Turn on Free Trade Agreement with Human Rights Abusing Gulf States
8 October 2021 – The chair of a UK parliamentary group and the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) have accused the UK government
Jailed Bahraini Academic Revealed to Have Lost 18kg as He Enters 42nd Day of Hunger Strike
Political prisoner Dr Abduljalil AlSingace, who has entered his 42nd day on hunger strike in Bahrain, has now lost 18kg and is complaining of harassment
101 Global Academics Stand in Solidarity With Jailed Academic Dr Abduljalil AlSingace on Hunger Strike in Bahrain
101 global academics have signed an open letter in solidarity with jailed Bahraini academic Dr Abduljalil AlSingace, a renowned blogger, human rights defender and University
Rights groups Call for Impartial Investigation Into Death of Inmate in Bahrain Amid Reports of Medical Negligence
The Bahraini authorities must immediately order an independent investigation into medical negligence that may have led to the death of the prisoner Hasan Abdulnabi Mansoor
Timeline: Dr Abduljalil AlSingace’s Hunger Strike
Dr Abduljalil AlSingace, an imprisoned opposition activist and human rights defender, has been on hunger strike since 8 July 2021. He is protesting against persistent
Rights Groups Urge Bahrain to Release Dr Abduljalil Al Singace, Jailed Academic on Hunger Strike
16 leading human rights groups including Amnesty International, Scholars at Risk and the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy have issued a statement calling for
International Rights Groups & UK Lawmakers Show Solidarity with Hunger Striking Bahraini Political Prisoner Dr Abduljalil AlSingace
Senior UK MPs call on Dominic Raab to demand Dr Abduljalil AlSingace be released from prison in Bahrain immediately; International NGOs share messages with solidarity
UK Government Challenged Over Human Rights in Bahrain in Bruising Lords Session
UK government challenged over failure to call for release of jailed political leaders Dr Abduljalil AlSingace and 73-year old Hassan Mushaima, who have been imprisoned
BIRD/Reprieve report exposes escalation in Bahrain’s use of the death penalty and torture since the Arab Spring, targeting pro-democracy protestors
Today, BIRD and Reprieve published a new joint-report ‘From Uprising to Execution’, which shows that Bahrain’s use of torture and the death penalty have drastically escalated
PAUSED: 2021 Summer Communications & Advocacy Internship
We are seeking a creative and passionate candidate to join our tight-knit team to raise awareness on human rights issues in Bahrain and the Arab