Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) is deeply concerned regarding the Military court decision today ( 29 September,2011) to sentenced Pro-democracy demonstrator to death.

Defendants:

1-Mr.Ali Yousef Abdulwahab ( Death penalty)
2-Mr.Ali Attia Mahdi ( life sentence imprisonment)

Charges:

1- Killing a police officer ( Mr. Ahmed Ahmed Muraysi)
2- Taking part at illegal gatherings.

Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) expresses deep concern at the harsh sentences against 20 Medical Staff.

Defendants:

1-Dr. Ali Al-Ekri ( 15 Years imprisonment)
2-Dr. Nader Diwani ( 15 Years imprisonment)
3-Dr. Ahmed Abdul Aziz Omran ( 15 Years imprisonment)
4-Dr. Mahmoud Asghar ( 15 Years imprisonment)
5- Rola Al Saffar ( 15 Years imprisonment)
6-Dr. Abdulkhaleq Al-Oraibi ( 15 Years imprisonment)
7-Dr. Ghassan Dhaif ( 15 Years imprisonment)
8-Dr. Bassim Dhaif ( 15 Years imprisonment)
9- Sayed Marhoon Al-Wedaie ( 15 Years imprisonment)
10-Dr. Nada Dhaif ( 15 Years imprisonment)
11-Dr. Fatima Haji ( 5 Years imprisonment)
12- Dheya Ibrahim AbuIdris ( 5 Years imprisonment)
13-Dr. Najah Khalil Al-Haddad ( 5 Years imprisonment)
14-Dr. Saeed Al-Samahiji ( 10 Years imprisonment)
15-Dr. Zahra Al-Sammak ( 5 Years imprisonment)
16-Ali Hassan Alsddi ( 15 Years imprisonment)
17-Ibrahim Abdullah Ibrahimn ( 15 Years imprisonment)
18-Hassan Mohammed Said ( 10 Years imprisonment)
19- Mohammed Faiq Ali ( 5 Years imprisonment)
20-Qassim Mohammed Omran ( 15 Years imprisonment)

Attached : The list of Medical Staff (click Here)

Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) is deeply concerned about the trial of the Medical staff before a Military court.

Military Court will issue a ruling tomorrow (29th of September).

Attached : The list of Medical Staff undergoing trial (click Here)

Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) is deeply concerned regarding the military courts decision to uphold its previous sentence of 14 prominent activists today ( 28 September ,2011).

On the 24th of September 2011,In solidarity with the pro-democracy protests and protesting against the brutal crackdown, prominent human rights activists and opposition leaders announced an open hunger-strike from their prison in Gurayn (Military Prison). ( Ref: http://byshr.org/?p=787)

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)

Attached information about the DefendantsClick 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.

Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) expresses deep concern at the harsh sentences against 27 pro-democracy demonstrators and 3 international athletes.

The Military court sentenced 30 defendants to 15 years imprisonment.

Among them 3 international athletes (Handball players in the national team) :

1-Mohammed Ali Ahmed Jawad.
2-Mohammed Mirza Salman Abdullah.
3-Ali Mirza Salman Abdullah.

Charges :

1- starting a fire with the aim of hurting people and damaging property.
2-Destruction of farms.
3-Theft of movables items belonging to the owners of the farms.
4-Possession of explosive flammable (Molotov cocktail)

List of defendants ( Karzakan Case) ( Click Here )

Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) is deeply concerned about the appeal verdict of the 21 prominent activist before a military court.

On the 24th of September 2011,In solidarity with the Pro-democracy Protests and protesting against the brutal crackdown, Prominent Human Rights activists and Opposition Leaders announced an open hunger-strike from their prison in Gurayn (Military Prison). ( Ref: http://byshr.org/?p=787)

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 ( not being arrested yet) :

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 DefendantsClick 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.

Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) expresses its deep concern about the detained pro-democracy demonstrators by the Bahraini authorities on September 23 (before the parliamentary elections).

BYSHR urges the Special Rapporteur on torture and arbitrary detention take urgent action for the immediate release of pro-democracy activists.

List of detainees in protests (September 23, 2011) (Click Here)

Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) monitored the by-elections that took place in Bahrain on 24th September 2011. BYSHR has registered a number of events that accompanied the by-elections:

-The following political societies boycotted the by-elections (Al-Wefaq, National Democratic Action, Democratic Progressive Tribune, National Brotherhood, Islamic Action, and National Democratic Assemblage).

-There were calls for demonstrations and a number of demonstrations took place at some areas on 23rd and 24th September.

-Al-Wasat daily did not cover the by-elections citing that the Supreme Commission for Elections had procrastinated in issuing cards for its journalists. BYSHR observed that a number of the international news agencies had been prevented from entering Bahrain and covering the event, e.g. Al-Jazeera.
-The Supreme Commission for Election banned filming inside polling stations.

- BYSHR took a tour to the polling stations and observed that the polling stations and the roads to them were open, the police were present in the polling stations, and the absence of the ordinary election manifestations.

-After the results had been declared, BYSHR presented a table showing the turnout in the by-election with comparison to the 2010 Elections.

BYSHR Report ( English )

BYSHR Report ( Arabic )


Ms. Al Salman (Left) and Mr. Abu Dheeb (Right)

Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) is deeply concerned upon hearing today of the sentencing of the President of the Bahrain Teachers Association, Mr. Mahdi AbuDheeb, to 10 years in prison, by a Military court. His Vice President, Ms. Jaleela Alsalman, was sentenced to 3 years.

Charges:

1-inciting others to commit crimes;
2-calling for the hatred and overthrow of the ruling system;
3-holding pamphlets, disseminating fabricated stories and information;
4-leaving work on purpose and encouraging others to do so;
5-taking part at illegal gatherings.

On September 11, 2011, the President of the Teachers’ Society Mr. Mahdi AbuDheeb had announced his hunger strike to protest his arbitrary detention.

BYSHR urges the Special Rapporteur on torture and arbitrary detention take urgent action for the immediate release of pro-democracy activists.

In solidarity with the Pro-democracy Protests and protesting against the brutal crackdown, Prominent Human Rights activists and Opposition Leaders Yesterday (September 24, 2011) announced an open hunger-strike from their prison in Gurayn (Military Prison).

The hunger strikers are demanding the immediate release of women who were arrested in protests (parliamentary elections September 23-24, 2011).

Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) expresses its concern about the situation of detainees in Bahrain after they started an open hunger strike.

The hunger strikers:

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)

More information about the hunger strikers ( Click Here)