Writer and Human Rights Defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja Begins New Hunger Strike
PEN is gravely concerned for the health and well-being of Khawaja, who was sentenced to life imprisonment by a military court in June 2011, along with 13 other activists… More
Re-Trial Ordered of Jailed Human Rights Defenders, Writers, and Bloggers
Academic, blogger, and human rights activist Dr. Abduljalil al-Singace and human rights defender Abdulhadi al-Khawaja remain in detention after an appeals court ordered a re-trial of their case and… More
Writer and Human Rights Defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja’s Life Is in Danger
Writer and prominent human rights defender Abdulhadi al-Khawaja enters the 65th day of his hunger strike, begun on February 8, 2012, in protest against his detention and ill-treatment. In… More
Sentences Upheld Against Jailed Human Rights Defenders, Writers, and Bloggers
The life sentences of academic, blogger, and human rights activist Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace and human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja for their peaceful opposition activities have been confirmed on appeal… More