Begin thread 🧵: Update on repression in #Bahrain on the 11th anniversary of the Pearl Uprising, courtesy of @hrw: hrw.org/news/2022/01/1…
Sheikh Ali Salman was unjustly imprisoned in December 2014 after leading a protest rally in #Bahrain. He is a @DefendingFreedoms prisoner of conscience who should be freed immediately and without conditions. @USEmbassyManama humanrightscommission.house.gov/defending-free…
Naji Fateel, a blogger and #HumanRights activist, was unjustly detained in #Bahrain in May 2013 and tortured in custody. He is a @DefendingFreedoms prisoner of conscience who should be freed immediately and without conditions. humanrightscommission.house.gov/defending-free…
Ahmed Humaidan, a well-known photographer, has been unjustly imprisoned in #Bahrain since December 2012. He is a @DefendingFreedoms prisoner of conscience who should be freed immediately and without conditions. @USEmbassyManama @RSF_en humanrightscommission.house.gov/defending-free…
Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace, engineer and blogger, has been unjustly detained in #Bahrain since March 17, 2011. He is a @DefendingFreedoms prisoner of conscience who is in poor health and should be freed immediately and without conditions. @USEmbassyManama humanrightscommission.house.gov/defending-free…
Abduhladi al-Khawaja, a well-known human rights defender, has been unjustly detained in #Bahrain since April 9, 2011. He is a @DefendingFreedoms prisoner of conscience who should be freed immediately and without conditions. @USEmbassyManama @RSF_en humanrightscommission.house.gov/defending-free…
In 7/2021 @AppropsDems reiterated concerns w/ ongoing reports of the widespread violations of human rights rights, including the use of arbitrary detention, violence, violations of due process, & restrictions on freedom of expression, the press, & assembly in #Bahrain.
.@StateDept has consistently reported on torture, cruel treatment, arbitrary detention, restrictions on fundamental freedoms, restrictions on NGOs and political participation … the list is long. state.gov/reports/2020-c…
#Bahrain has acceded to #ICCPR, #CEDAW, #CERD, #ICESCR and the Convention against #Torture, among others. #Bahrain must uphold its #HumanRights obligations under international law. @USEmbassyManama End thread🧵.
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