The Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) expresses its deep concern regarding the trial of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Teachers Society (BTS) because of their peaceful activities.

On 11 October 2011, The first hearing was held at the an ordinary court for Bahrain Teachers Society (BTS).

The defendants were present at the trial :

1- Mr.Anwar Abdul Aziz Akbar.
2- Mr.Salah AlBari.
3- Ms.Afrah AlAsfour.
4- Ms.Sana Abdul Razak.
5- Mr.Ali AlBanaa.
6- Ms.Fakharia Milad.
7- Ms.Gasoon Sayad Hamza.

Charges:

1-Taking part at illegal gatherings;
2-Inciting others to commit crimes;
3-leaving work on purpose and encouraging others to do so;
4-Disrupt the implementation of laws.

The Society was founded in 2002, previously called for improvement in teachers working conditions, and contributed to the protests since February 14, 2011.

BTS: Activities”2009″

On 13 March 2011, The BTS issued a statement criticizing the violations by the security forces in schools and called for a strike. (Ref: http://www.bhteachers.org/portal/news.php?action=view&id=61)

On 23 March 2011, Issued a statement to suspend strike. (Ref: http://www.bhteachers.org/portal/news.php?action=view&id=62)

On 6 April 2011, The Bahrain Teachers Society (BTS) suspended by Ministry of Development. (Ref: http://www.bna.bh/portal/news/451949).

BTS’s website blocked by Bahraini authorities: www.bhteachers.org

Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) expresses deep concern at the targeting of institutions of civil society and calls for urgent action to stop the punishment of civil society institutions by the Bahraini authorities.

Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) expresses its deep concern regarding the deteriorating health condition due to hunger strike of Prominent Rights Activists and Opposition Leaders protesting the recent arrest and mistreatment of women during pro-democracy protest.

In a phone call to his daughter (Yesterday-October 1st 2011) , Human Rights Defender Mr.Abdulhadi AlKhawaja informed her that :

1-The health condition of Mr.Abduljalil Abdullah Al Singace and Mr.Abdulwahab Hussain Ali has deteriorated.

2-The present prison administration have stopped the medical checkups of the 14 activist and political leaders and refused them access to doctors. They were informed by the administration, that this was in punishment of their hunger strike.

14 Prominent Rights Activists and Opposition Leaders demanding the release of women who were arrested for pro-democracy protests.

Background:

On September 24th 2011, they announced a hunger strike. (Ref: http://byshr.org/?p=787)

Mr.Abdulwahab and Mr.Abduljalil are currently serving life sentence along with prominent Rights Activists and Opposition Leaders including Mr.Abdulhadi AlKhawaja, Mr.Mohammed Habib Miqdad ( Swedish citizen), Mr.Saeed Mirza Ahmed, Mr.Abdul Jalil Miqdad and Mr.Hassan Ali Mushaima.

Mr.Mohammed Hassan Jawad, Mr.Mohammed Ali Ismael and Mr.Abdulhadi AlMukhodher are currently serving 15 years imprisonment

Mr.Ibrahim Sharif, Mr.Abdullah Isa Al Mahroos and Mr.Salah Hubail Al Khawaja are currently serving 5 years imprisonment.

Mr.Al Hurra Yousif Mohammed is currently serving 2 years imprisonment.

More information about the hunger strikers ( Click Here)