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Bahrain activists sentenced to 10 years in jail
March 28, 2013 by Blake Lynch
Bahrain lawyer Jassim Sarhan confirmed Tuesday that 13 pro-democracy activists were sentenced to 10 years in jail. The sentences arise from attacks by the activists on police officers during recent protests. The activists are among dozens convicted of playing a role in the uprising. This sentence.... [more]
Bahrain rights activists on hunger strike
March 25, 2013 by Peter Snyder
Two Bahraini human rights activists have intensified their hunger strike and are refusing fluids, according to a report released Monday by the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR). According to the report Zainab al-Khawaja and her father, prominent human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja.... [more]
Bahrain female activist sentenced to 3 months in jail
March 1, 2013 by Sarah Paulsworth
A court of appeals in Bahrain overturned the acquittal of Zainab al-Khawaja, who is accused of insulting a government employee, and sentenced her to three months of imprisonment on Friday, according to the Bahrain State New Agency (BNA). Al-Khawaja is the daughter of prominent Bahraini human.... [more]
Bahrain activist's daughter sentenced to two months in jail for tearing up picture of king
September 26, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
Zainab al-Khawaja, the daughter of Bahraini human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, was sentenced Wednesday to two months in prison for tearing up a picture of the country's king, according to her lawyer. Mohammed al-Jishi condemned the sentence as being too harsh, stating that penalties for.... [more]
Bahrain activist's daughter detained after protest
August 5, 2012 by Jerry Votava
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) reported Friday that Zainab Al-Khawaja, the daughter of jailed pro-democracy activist Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, was detained Thursday by Bahraini police after protesting alone in Al Qadam. The BCHR alleged that Al-Khawaja was subject to verbal assault,.... [more]
Canada high court begins reviewing case under Anti-Terrorism Act
June 11, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
The Supreme Court of Canada on Monday began reviewing the case of Mohammed Momin Khawaja. The review will mainly focus on the constitutionality of the term "terrorist activity" in the Anti-Terrorism Act. The defense lawyer argued that the motive clause is unconstitutional due to its overbroad and....... [more]
Bahrain rights activist ends hunger strike
May 29, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
Bahraini human rights activist Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja has ended his hunger strike because he believes he has adequately raised awareness of his cause, Al-Khawaja's wife told Reuters on Monday. Al-Khawaja has been on a hunger strike for over three months to protest the imprisonment of Bahraini pro-.... [more]
Bahrain activist's daughter sentenced to month in jail for staging protest
May 25, 2012 by Max Slater
A court in Bahrain on Thursday sentenced Zainab Al-Khawaja, the daughter of jailed pro-democracy activist Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja to one month in prison for trying to organize an anti-government protest, according to Bahraini opposition groups. The court also fined her $530 on Monday on a separate.... [more]
Bahrain must free protesters immediately: HRW
May 1, 2012 by Michael Haggerson
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged Bahrain to immediately release the leaders of last year's anti-government protests, including Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja. HRW states that the 14 individuals have been jailed for more than a year with no evidence of any wrongdoing produced against them. The 14.... [more]
Bahrain court orders retrial for imprisoned rights activist
April 30, 2012 by Jamie Reese
The Bahrain Court of Cassation ruled Monday that human rights activist Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja would be retried along with 20 others convicted on terrorism-related charges. Al-Khawaja, along with eight others, is serving a life sentence after a closed hearing where the Bahrain military National.... [more]
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