Further information on UA: 24/12 Index: MDE 11/006/2012 Issue Date: 7 February 2012

A Canadian imprisoned in Bahrain for taking part in protests was released on bail on 6 February 2012. His charges have not been dropped and he has a hearing on 16 February. Amnesty International calls for all the charges against him to be dropped. [ Lire la suite » ]

Further information on UA: 24/12 Index: MDE 11/005/2012 Issue Date: 1 February 2012

Canadian national Naser Bader al-Raas has been imprisoned in Bahrain for taking part in protests in March 2011. Amnesty International considers him to be a prisoner of conscience and calls for his immediate and unconditional release. [ Lire la suite » ]

UA: 24/12 Index: MDE 11/003/2012 Issue Date: 24 January 2012

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 6 MARCH 2012. Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.

A Canadian national in Bahrain had his five-year prison sentence upheld on appeal on 24 January 2012. He was arrested after taking part in protests in March 2011. Amnesty International calls for the charges against him to be dropped. [ Lire la suite » ]

Further information on UA: 122/11 Index: MDE 11/002/2012 Issue Date: 10 January 2012

Two Bahraini men's death sentences imposed by a military court were quashed on 9 January. The cases have been sent to a civilian court of appeal. [ Lire la suite » ]

UA: 4/12 Index: MDE 11/001/2012 Issue Date: 5 January 2012

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Hassan ‘Oun, an 18-year-old student accused of illegal public gathering, has allegedly been subjected to tortured and other ill-treatment while in detention in a police station, His brother is in hiding and may also be at risk of torture or other ill-treatment if arrested. [ Lire la suite » ]

Action complémentaire sur l’AU 227/11, MDE 11/068/2011, 21 décembre 2011

ENVOYEZ VOS APPELS AVANT LE 1ER FÉVRIER 2012.
Vérifiez auprès de votre section s’il faut encore intervenir après la date indiquée ci-dessus. Merci. [ Lire la suite » ]

Further information on UA: 296/11 Index: MDE 11/065/2011 Issue Date: 8 December 2011

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 19 MARCH 2012.
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The appeal hearing before a civilian court of 20 Bahraini health professionals sentenced by a military court has been postponed until 9 January. [ Lire la suite » ]

UA: 346/11 Index: MDE 11/063/2011 Issue Date: 7 December 2011

Bahrain's High Criminal Court of Appeal has upheld the six-month prison sentences of 14 people convicted of, among other things, taking part in an "illegal gathering". Amnesty International believes they may be prisoners of conscience.

The High Criminal Court of Appeal in the capital, Manama, upheld on 24 November the six-month prison sentences handed down to a group of 14 protesters. International observers were present during the hearing. [ Lire la suite » ]

Further information on UA: 296/11 Index: MDE 11/058/2011 Issue Date: 25 October 2011

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 28 NOVEMBER 2011.
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The appeal hearing of 20 Bahraini health professionals previously sentenced by a military court opened before the High Criminal Court of Appeal, a civilian court, on 23 October. Some charges were dropped. The next court hearing is due on 28 November. They could still be at risk of unfair trial. [ Lire la suite » ]

Further information on UA: 227/11 Index: MDE 11/043/2011 Issue Date: 23 August 2011

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 4 OCTOBER 2011. Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.

The former president and vice-president of the Bahrain Teachers’ Association (BTA), who were detained at the end of March, will be tried before a military court on 29 August. Amnesty International believes they may be prisoners of conscience. [ Lire la suite » ]