Bahrain: Activist Nabeel Rajab Facing Malicious Prosecution Complaint
Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) is highly concerned by the summoning of human rights activist and vice-chairman of Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), Nabeel Rajab for interrogation at Criminal Investigations Building on Wednesday 14 March 2007.
BYSHR contacted Rajab and asked about the circumstances and reasons of his prospected interrogation. “I received a notification to appear before Criminal Investigation Prosecutor to be questioned in a complaint filed by some people. However, no one told me the details of the complaint,” Rajab said. “One of the lawyers, after searching for the details of the complaint, told me that the complaint is filed by some people including Adel Abdullah, moderator of online forums mentioned in Al-Bandar Gate report,” Rajab added. “This complaint is consequent to my visit with BCHR chairman to USA to spread international public awareness of Al-Bandar Gate”
Bahrain: Activist Nabeel Rajab Facing Malicious Prosecution Complaint
Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) is highly concerned by the summoning of human rights activist and vice-chairman of Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR), Nabeel Rajab for interrogation at Criminal Investigations Building on Wednesday 14 March 2007.
BYSHR contacted Rajab and asked about the circumstances and reasons of his prospected interrogation. “I received a notification to appear before Criminal Investigation Prosecutor to be questioned in a complaint filed by some people. However, no one told me the details of the complaint,” Rajab said. “One of the lawyers, after searching for the details of the complaint, told me that the complaint is filed by some people including Adel Abdullah, moderator of online forums mentioned in Al-Bandar Gate report,” Rajab added. “This complaint is consequent to my visit with BCHR chairman to USA to spread international public awareness of Al-Bandar Gate”
BYSHR emphasizes that the troubles suffered by Rajab because of such malicious complaints filed by people motivated by certain goals mentioned in Al-Bandar gate report, will definitely harm the reputation of the country. Such suspected authorities, which previously attempted to blackout the destructive project against country’s security and homeostasis, should stop targeting home defenders.
We confirm on the right to peaceful and legal exchange and distribution of information. BCHR initiative to spread international public awareness regarding serious domestic issues is based on the right to freedom of expression. Therefore, BYSHR calls for the following:
– Eliminating legally justified pursuits of human rights activists in general and Nabeel Rajab in particular
– Providing convenient circumstances for human rights activists to move with complete freedom without the interference of suspected people
Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights announces its full support to rights activist Nabeel Rajab and calls upon local and international human rights organizations to support Rajab and other Bahraini activists in their strife in favor of national interests.
Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights
11 March 2007