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Joint Letter Calling on Bahrain to Release Abduljalil al-Singace

AdvocacyAugust 27, 2015

Bahraini prisoner of conscience Dr Abduljalil al-Singace today hits a milestone 160 days of hunger strike as rights organisations appeal for his freedom. Forty-one international NGOs today released an… More

Academic, Activist, and Blogger Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace’s Health Deteriorates

Rapid ActionOctober 30, 2012

PEN is seriously concerned for the health of prominent academic, activist, and blogger Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace, who is said to be very weak as a result of a hunger… More

Re-Trial Ordered of Jailed Human Rights Defenders, Writers, and Bloggers

Rapid ActionMay 1, 2012

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

Sentences Upheld Against Jailed Human Rights Defenders, Writers, and Bloggers

Rapid ActionSeptember 30, 2011

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

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