Bahraini uprising

Press release - Human rights breaches in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bahrain and Cambodia

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Friday, March 12, 2021
Human rights defender, Bahraini uprising, Human rights

They welcome the DRC President Flix Tshisekedis commitment to launch an inquiry and call for full cooperation with the Italian authorities and the United Nations.

Key Points: 
  • They welcome the DRC President Flix Tshisekedis commitment to launch an inquiry and call for full cooperation with the Italian authorities and the United Nations.
  • Persistent and serious human rights abuses and international humanitarian law violations against civilians in the eastern DRC are of serious concern, MEPs say.
  • The human rights situation in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in particular the cases of death row inmates and human rights defenders MEPs are deeply concerned that ten years after the Bahraini Arab Spring uprising, in 2011, the human rights situation in the country continues to worsen.
  • MEPs also demand that all human rights defenders and prisoners of conscience in the country be immediately and unconditionally released.
  • The Bahraini government must stop harassing human rights defenders and immediately lift the travel ban on them, MEPs stress.
  • The countrys authorities must also guarantee that human rights defenders are able to carry out their legitimate activities under all circumstances.
  • MEPs are appalled by the escalating violations of human rights in Cambodia, including violence against peaceful protesters, the adoption of new repressive laws and the arrest of human rights defenders, journalists, opposition party activists, environmentalists, students and ordinary citizens for peacefully expressing their opinions.

Ministers questioned on prisoners sentenced to death in Bahrain

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Friday, July 10, 2020
Countries, Western Asia, Human rights in Bahrain, Geography of Asia, BAHRAIN, Bahraini uprising, Bahrain Thirteen

The Foreign Secretary was asked an urgent question on the status of two prisoners in Bahrain who have been given the death penalty following torture.

Key Points: 
  • The Foreign Secretary was asked an urgent question on the status of two prisoners in Bahrain who have been given the death penalty following torture.
  • Two democracy rights activists in Bahrain, Mohammed Ramadhan and Hussain Moosa, were arrested in 2014 after they questioned the death of a policeman.
  • After pressure from the international community, an internal review later reported that there were signs the men had been tortured.
  • However, Bahraini courts upheld the conviction, and the country's Court of Cassation is expected toconfirm the death penalty.

Ministers questioned on prisoners sentenced to death in Bahrain

Retrieved on: 
Friday, July 10, 2020
Countries, Western Asia, Human rights in Bahrain, Geography of Asia, BAHRAIN, Bahraini uprising, Bahrain Thirteen

The Foreign Secretary was asked an urgent question on the status of two prisoners in Bahrain who have been given the death penalty following torture.

Key Points: 
  • The Foreign Secretary was asked an urgent question on the status of two prisoners in Bahrain who have been given the death penalty following torture.
  • Two democracy rights activists in Bahrain, Mohammed Ramadhan and Hussain Moosa, were arrested in 2014 after they questioned the death of a policeman.
  • After pressure from the international community, an internal review later reported that there were signs the men had been tortured.
  • However, Bahraini courts upheld the conviction, and the country's Court of Cassation is expected toconfirm the death penalty.

Highlights - DROI Chair condemns punishment of family members of Bahraini human rights defender - Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Friday, February 22, 2019
Human rights in Bahrain, Mansur, Antonio Panzeri, Genealogy, Bahraini uprising

Regarding the upcoming final appeals court ruling on 25 February 2019, the Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights Mr Antonio Panzeri made the following statement: Three family members of the exiled Bahraini human rights defender Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei are currently serving a sentence of three years imprisonment: his mother-in-law Hajer Mansoor Hassan, his brother-in-law Sayed Nazar Alwadaei and his cousin, Mahmood Marzooq Mansoor.

Key Points: 
  • Regarding the upcoming final appeals court ruling on 25 February 2019, the Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights Mr Antonio Panzeri made the following statement: Three family members of the exiled Bahraini human rights defender Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei are currently serving a sentence of three years imprisonment: his mother-in-law Hajer Mansoor Hassan, his brother-in-law Sayed Nazar Alwadaei and his cousin, Mahmood Marzooq Mansoor.

Publications - DROI Chair condemns punishment of family members of Bahraini human rights defender - Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Friday, February 22, 2019
Human rights in Bahrain, Mansur, Antonio Panzeri, Genealogy, Bahraini uprising

Regarding the upcoming final appeals court ruling on 25 February 2019, the Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights Mr Antonio Panzeri made the following statement:

Key Points: 
  • Regarding the upcoming final appeals court ruling on 25 February 2019, the Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights Mr Antonio Panzeri made the following statement:
    "Three family members of the exiled Bahraini human rights defender Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei are currently serving a sentence of three years imprisonment: his mother-in-law Hajer Mansoor Hassan, his brother-in-law Sayed Nazar Alwadaei and his cousin, Mahmood Marzooq Mansoor.