Bahraini Prisoner Of Conscience In Detention

On 24 May, the Bahraini Court of Appeal halved the prison sentence of Dr. Taha al-Dirazi from six to three months. He was immediately arrested to begin serving the sentence. Dr Taha al-Dirazi was convicted of “illegal gathering” for participating in a peaceful protest in Duraz village on 19 July 2016. He is a prisoner of conscience.

On 24 May, the Bahraini Court of Appeal halved the prison sentence of Dr. Taha al-Dirazi from six to three months. He was immediately arrested to begin serving the sentence. Dr Taha al-Dirazi was convicted of “illegal gathering” for participating in a peaceful protest in Duraz village on 19 July 2016. He is a prisoner of conscience. 1) TAKE ACTION Write a letter, send an email, call, fax or tweet:

• Calling on the Bahraini authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Dr. Taha al-Dirazi as he is a prisoner of conscience, detained solely for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of assembly;
• Urging them to uphold the right to freedom of expression, assembly and association, and repeal or amend laws that criminalize the peaceful exercise of these rights, including Article 216 of the Penal Code.

Contact these two officials by 22 August, 2017:

King Shaikh Hamad bin ‘Issa Al Khalifa Office of His Majesty the King P.O. Box 555 Rifa’a Palace, al-Manama Bahrain Fax: +973 1766 4587 Salutation: Your Majesty

Ambassador Shaikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Khalifa Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain 3502 International Dr. NW, Washington DC 20008 Phone: 1 202 342 1111 Fax: 1 202 362 2192 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @bahdiplomatic Salutation: Dear Ambassador

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