18 October 2010
Further to the Urgent Appeal issued on 6 September 2010, Front Line has received the following information concerning Ali Abdulemam and 10 other human rights defenders currently being held incommunicado in Bahraini prisons. A trial date has been set for 28 October 2010, to held in the Ministry of Justice and Social Affairs in the “High Criminal Court Room”.
According to the information received, all the human rights defenders mentioned above have been held in incommunicado detention or have otherwise had their right to access a lawyer restricted.
18 October 2010
Further to the Urgent Appeal issued on 6 September 2010, Front Line has received the following information concerning Ali Abdulemam and 10 other human rights defenders currently being held incommunicado in Bahraini prisons. A trial date has been set for 28 October 2010, to held in the Ministry of Justice and Social Affairs in the “High Criminal Court Room”.
According to the information received, all the human rights defenders mentioned above have been held in incommunicado detention or have otherwise had their right to access a lawyer restricted. Some of them were able to see their lawyers during an interrogation with the public prosecutor but were not permitted to have private meetings. Several of them also alleged that they had been subjected to torture during their detention.
Front Line calls on the Bahraini authorities to grant the accused access to their lawyers and legal representatives, and allow the accused the right to a fair trial as guaranteed under international law.
Front Line also urges the Bahraini authorities to carry out a full and independent inquiry into allegations of torture against the human rights defenders while in prison.
Front Line requests international observers to attend the trial of the accused human rights defenders.
Front Line also appeals to international organisations and governments to call upon Bahrain to ensure that the accused receive a fair trial.
Please see the Front Line Urgent Appeal issued on 6 September 2010 for further information: Original Front Line Appeal