Three prominent human rights activists from the opposition have been arrested in the early hours of the morning of 26 January
February 8th, 2009
URGENT ALERT: Bahrain – Haq Movement representative Dr Abdul Jalil Al-Singace arrested
27 January 2009
Islamic Human Rights Commission
URGENT ALERT: Bahrain – Haq Movement representative Dr Abdul Jalil Al-Singace arrested
Contents
1. Summary
2. Background
3. Action required
4. Sample letters
1. Summary
Dr Abdul Jalil Al-Singace and two prominent leaders of Haq movement, including Secretary General, Hassna Mushaime\’, were arrested on 26 January 2009. They have been charged with conspiring to overthrow the regime.
These political activists are law-abiding citizens, actively promoting human rights in Bahrain. IHRC has close links with Dr Al-Singace and Haq Movement and is involved in their campaigns against injustice in Bahrain. IHRC urges all campaigners to write to the authorities mentioned in this alert and appeal for the immediate release of Dr Al-Singace and the other representatives of Haq Movement.
2. Background
Three prominent human rights activists from the opposition have been arrested in the early hours of the morning of 26 January 2009. Mr Hassna Mushaime\’, the Secretary General of Haq Movement, Sheikh Mohammad Habib Al Miqdad, a prominent religious figure and public orator and Dr Abdul Jalil Al-Singace, a university lecturer were taken into custody after their houses were raided around 3:00 am (local time) by police forces. The main doors were smashed open and women were reportedly attacked and children were terrorized.
