Bahraini authorities launched a Mass arbitrary arrests of pro-democracy demonstrators since early morning (16 May) , Where the security forces stormed the houses of protesters in villages:

1-Sanad.
2-A’ali .
3-Salmabad.
4-Al-Dair.
5-Samaheej .
6-Maqaba.
7-Al-Bilad Alqadeem.
8-Al-Diraz.
9-Bani Jamra.
10-Al-Sanabis.
11-Jidd Haffis.
12-Karbabad.
13- Al-Sehla ( North and South)
14-Barbar.
15-Al-Aker.
16-Sitra.

The Security forces stormed the houses since 2 am until approximately 5 am.

According to information of Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR), more than 14 demonstrators were arrested and authorities did not find the rest of the wanted in their houses.

The Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) demanding the authorities for the immediate release the demonstrators, who were arrested for expressing their opinions, and their participation in the pro-democracy protests.

Statement of the Public Prosecution: ” A quash of judgment does not result in release of the defendants as long as they were imprisoned when presented in the first trial, because a quash of judgment brings the case to the same condition when it emerged from the Public Prosecution. Whereas a verdict to quash a judgment does not result in or potentiality of giving preference to acquittal on the conviction in the case, but the court may return it after legal error correction, which occurred in the first judgment to adjudicate with the same previous penalty, mitigate, or innocence of the defendant. It retrieves full freedom to issue judgment without being bound by verdict of the First Degree as a new case that did not receive the judgment before. However, it is prohibited to adjudicate with severe punishment as long as the defendant was the appellant before the Court of Cassation”

The Public Prosecution continue, ” In the case of re-trial and due to the previous guilty verdict from First Degree Court and the Court of Appeal, which means an agreement and persuasion of two departments’ judges on conviction, it is likely to result in a resumption of the judiciary, usually, with reconviction due to the absence of any changes in the case or in its subject or evidence”.

According to the law of its establishment, Supreme Court is specialized only to monitor and preserve legal uniformity .Its provided in the Supreme Court law that Cassation is a check on the quality of contested judgments given by the courts of appeal as regards both the application and Interpretation of law.

For further clarification:

1-Confessions of the accused before military prosecutor will not be canceled.

2-Defendants will not be released (due to the first sentence in a military court).

The Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) believes that the Bahraini authorities will not re-trial of 14 prominent activist but had published false information in the local media and international.

The defendants were subjected to ill treatment and torture before and after their arrest by the National Security Apparatus, the army and the police.

The BYSHR demands:

1-Immediate release and unconditional of 14 prominent activist due to accusations linked to freedom of opinion and expression.

2-Bring those responsible for torture and ill-treatment to justice.

3-To allow human rights activists, dissidents and pro-democracy demonstrators express their opinions peacefully without restrictions.

The Public Prosecution accused Mr. Nabeel Rajab “involvement in inciting illegal rallies and marches online on social networking websites” and “Police investigation has also revealed that the defendant’s cyber incitement proved detrimental as they fuelled rioting, road blocking, arsons, acts of sabotage targeting public and private properties, in addition to the use of Molotov cocktail incendiary bombs.The inquiry has also revealed compelling evidence on the defendant’s role in instigating, online, acts targeting policemen whilst on duty, leaving some of them injured” Senior Attorney said.

The Lower Criminal ordered Mr.Nabeel Rajab to be held in custody for seven days pending investigation, accusing him of defaming an official authority.

Mr.Rajab, director of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights, and president of the Bahrain Center for Human rights, was arrested upon arrival at the Bahrain airport ( 5 May, 2012). Mr.Rajab was returning from Lebanon where he met the representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, according to activist Mr. Mohammad Al Maskati “President of the BYSHR”, who travelled with him.

In other cases of attacks on human rights defenders, independent activist Ms.Zainab Al-Khawaja remains detained with five cases in court. Al-Khawaja is due to have three hearings on the 6th of May, one hearing on the 9th and another on the 15th of May. The charges leveled against Al-Khawaja are ” More info” :

1-Illegal gathering.
2-Obstructing traffic.
3-Two charges of assaulting an officer.
4-Swearing at an officer.

Ms. Zaynab Alkhawaja – a 27 years old Cyber Activist, better known as Angryarabiya on twitter.

Mr.Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, former president of the BCHR, main founder of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights, and former regional director for the MENA region at Frontline Defenders, was arrested on the 9th of April 2011. He was beaten unconscious in front of his family, then subjected to severe torture during his detention as documented in case nr. 8 of the BICI report. Al-Khawaja was sentenced to life imprisonment in a military court, in a case that was fabricated and on trumped up charges. His appeal in a military court was rejected in September 2011. On the 30th of April 2012 the Court of Cassation issued a decision to subject the case to another appeal in a civilian court. Al-Khawaja is today on his 87th day of a hunger strike, after he was reportedly held in solitary confinement, drugged and force fed in a very painful process he told his wife when she was allowed to see him last Sunday, 29th February 2012. “More info“

Declaration of Tokyo (1975)”Where a prisoner refuses nourishment …he shall not be fed artificially”

The Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) learned today via family members, that Human Rights Defender Mr.Abdulhadi Alkhawaja was drugged, tied to the hospital bed and forcibly fed through a nasoenteric tube this week.

After a brief visit to the activist, family members informed the BYSHR that according to the activist, last Monday after his final call to his wife, he was approached by a nurse who claimed that she wanted to “flush” his IV tube. She inserted a liquid into his IV tube that made him loose consciousness for over 5 hours. When the activist woke up, his room had been changed, his hands and legs were tied to the hospital bed , a tube was stuffed down his nose and he was wearing an oxygen mask. The tube was only removed on Friday when it was blocked resulting in the liquid spilling on Mr. Alkhawaja a number of times.

Mr. Alkhawaja repetitively told the Doctor in charge that he refused the force-feeding and considered it as torture and the doctor refused to end the abuse. The doctor informed Mr. Alkhawaja that if they had not used the force-feeding, the activist would be brain dead. Mr. Alkhawaja advised the doctor that even if they wished to justify the force-feeding, nothing could explain keeping him tied and incommunicado with no contact whatsoever with his family or lawyer. The combination of the force-feeding and the incommunicado detention was considered torture, and Alkhawaja informed the doctor that he will hold him, the hospital as well as the Ministry of Interior responsible.

Mr. Alkhawaja has informed his family that he has agreed to voluntarily take liquids and IV fluids when necessary until his cassation court tomorrow Monday the 30th of April, 2012, but is adamant that he is to continue on his hungerstrike until freedom or death.

The BYSHR considers force-feeding a type of torture in accordance to international human rights norm and is very disturbed that Mr. Alkhawaja was drugged and tied in order to force feed him. It also finds it disturbing that Mr. Alkhawaja’s family were kept in the dark regarding his fate for over 5 days. There was no reason to severe contact with Mr.Alkhawaja’s family or lawyer.

The BYSHR is also very concerned that the Bahraini authorities would find it appropriate to tell the international community that he was in good health while they were force-feeding him and his life was in danger according to their own physicians.

The BYSHR considers Mr. Alkhawaja a prisoner of conscience, a torture victim (BICI report case number 8 ) and a prominent human rights defender who is in jail solely for exercising his right to free speech and calls for his immediate and unconditional release.

The BYSHR also calls on the Bahrain authorities to be transparent when it comes to Mr. Alkhawaja’s health condition and to refrain from making inaccurate and incorrect statements that are meant to misguide international observers and NGO’s.

The Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) expresses its deep concern regarding the disappearance of a prominent activist Mr. Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, who on hunger strike since February 9, 2012.

Khawaja’s family confirmed to the BYSHR “last telephone conversation with him was Monday (April 23) and he was not able to talk because of tiredness and fatigue”

Khawaja’s family since Monday (23 April) until now have not received information on his health condition.

Khawaja’s family confirmed to the BYSHR ” Since yesterday (24 April) Ministry of Interior and the Military hospital both refusing to give his wife any information”

Khawaja’s wife called to the military hospital today (25 April) The nurse told her, “There is no one in the room.”

Khawaja’s lawyer asked to visit Mr.Khawaja, but the Interior Ministry refused to allow him.

The Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) calling for the Bahraini authorities to disclose the fate of Mr.Khawaja and the authorities must inform the family about his whereabouts immediately.

The Public Prosecution accused Ms. Zainab Al-Khawaja “Assault on Police”. The decision made by the prosecutor to imprison Ms. Al-Khawaja for 7 days pending investigation.

Ms. Zaynab Alkhawaja – a 27 years old Cyber Activist, better known as Angryarabiya on twitter.She was arrested yesterday (April 21, 2012) after Sit in the middle of the road which leads to the Circuit Bahrain Formula One.

Ms. Alkhawaja, Was protesting against Formula One, human rights violations and demanding the release of her father, who on hunger strike since February 9, 2012.

Ms. AlKhawaja, inspired the recent mass hunger strike in Bahrain after going on hunger strike in support of her detained father and prominent human rights activist Abdulhadi Alkhawaja (former MENA Coordinator with Frontline Defenders, former President of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights and The founder of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights). Ms. Alkhawaja continued her strike for a period of 8 days until she was pressured to end the strike by international human rights organization.Ms.Al-Khawaja was previously arrested and She reported being beaten during her arrest.

The Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) demands the immediate release of 14 prominent activists were arrested after protests February 14 and have been protests calling for democracy and human rights.

14 prominent activists Appeal today 23 April, 2012 before the Court of Cassation in ordinary court.

On the 22th of June 2011, Military Court judge issued a sentence on 21 defendants:

1-Abdulwahab Hussain Ali ( life sentence imprisonment)
2-Ibrahim Sharif Abdulraheem Mossa ( 5 Years imprisonment)
3-Hassan Ali Mushaima.( life sentence imprisonment)
4-Abdulhadi Al Khawaja ( life sentence imprisonment)
5-Abduljalil Abdullah Al Singace.( life sentence imprisonment)
6-Mohammed Habib Al Safaf. ( Mohammed Habib Miqdad) ( life sentence imprisonment)
7-Saeed Mirza Ahmed. ( Saeed AlNouri) ( life sentence imprisonment)
8-Abduljalil Mansoor Makk. (Abdul Jalil Miqdad) ( life sentence imprisonment)
9-Al Hurra Yousif Mohammed.( 2 Years imprisonment)
10-Abdullah Isa Al Mahroos.( 5 years imprisonment)
11-Salah Hubail Al Khawaj.( 5 years imprisonment)
12-Mohammed Hassan Jawad.( 15 years imprisonment)
13-Mohammed Ali Ismael. ( 15 years imprisonment))
14-Abdul Hadi Abdullah Mahdi Hassan ( Abdulhadi AlMukhodher) ( 15 years imprisonment)

Defendants ( in Absentia) :

15-Akeel Ahmed Al Mafoodh.( 15 years imprisonment)
16-Ali Hassan Abdullah.( Ali Abdulemam) ( 15 years imprisonment)
17-Abdulghani Ali Khanjar.( 15 years imprisonment)
18-Saeed Abdulnabi Shehab.( life sentence imprisonment)
19-Abdulraoof Al Shayeb.( 15 years imprisonment)
20-Abbas Al Omran.( 15 years imprisonment)
21-Ali Hassan Mushaima.( 15 years imprisonment)

Attached information about the Defendants – Click Here

The Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) has issued list of charges and articles (click here) used by the military prosecutor to prosecute 21 opposition leaders and human rights defenders.

Ms. Zaynab Alkhawaja – a 27 years old Cyber Activist, better known as Angryarabiya on twitter.She was arrested yesterday (April 21, 2012) after Sit in the middle of the road which leads to the Circuit Bahrain Formula One.

Ms. Alkhawaja, Was protesting against Formula One, human rights violations and demanding the release of her father, who on hunger strike since February 9, 2012.

The Public Prosecution will interrogate Ms. Alkhawaja today (April 22).

Ms. AlKhawaja, inspired the recent mass hunger strike in Bahrain after going on hunger strike in support of her detained father and prominent human rights activist Abdulhadi Alkhawaja (former MENA Coordinator with Frontline Defenders, former President of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights and The founder of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights). Ms. Alkhawaja continued her strike for a period of 8 days until she was pressured to end the strike by international human rights organization.Ms.Al-Khawaja was previously arrested and She reported being beaten during her arrest.

Mr.Salah Abbas Habib-36 years old- died today morning (April 21, 2012) in the village of Abusaiba.

Mr.Salah is the leader of protests in the areas of Abu Saiba.

As witnesses told Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) that Mr.Salah Was participating in a peaceful protest in the village of Abusaiba on April 20, 2012.He was leading the demonstrations in the village.At approximately 11:20PM Riot forces stormed the village and used the birdshot, tear gas and stun grenades.

Other witnesses told BYSHR that the Mr.Salah was with a group of demonstrators – approximately 13 protestors – and during the storming of the village by the riot police, the following event happaned:

1-Five of the protesters escaped to a farm.
2-Five of the protesters were detained by riot police and were tortured and then released.
3-Three people were injured because of the birdshot (two of them escaped to the farm) and Salah was injured and could not escape.

other witnesses told BYSHR that Mr.Salah was arrested by riot police.

The BYSHR can not confirm the cause of death, whether birdshot or torture after arrest.

The Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) demands urgent and immediate investigation into the death of Mr.Salah Abbas.

The Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) expresses its deep concern regarding the use of shotgun by riot police against protesters on yesterday (18 April).

Thousands of people demonstrated yesterday (18 April) in many areas (areas: Sitra, Ma’ameer, Tubli, A’ali, Hamad Town, Karzakan, Sar, Juffair, Karranah, Aboqowa, Sanabis, Bilad Alqadeem, Manama, Mahooz and AlDair)

The demonstrators demanded an end to Formula One in Bahrain and the release of a prominent human rights activist Abdul Hadi al-Khawaja.

Riot police used the shotgun extensively to suppress the demonstrators, and according to the BYSHR “at least 40 demonstrators were treated in different areas and has not been transferred to hospitals for fear of arrest and ill-treatment”

Video ( treatment the demonstrator in the village of Sitra):

Injured protesters in Sitra:

Injured protesters in Karzakan

Injured protesters in A’ali

Injured protesters in Sanabis