:   8^th March 2012

LIFE OR DEATH REQUEST MADE TO BAHRAIN’S LEADERS

Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society (BHRWS), has urgently made a  request to Bahrain’s Ministry of Human Rights,  to be allowed to visti Mr Abdulhadi Al Khawaja, currently on hunger strike, in his prison cell as a matter of life and death.

Mr Faisal Fulad has recognised the strong wishes expressed by His Majesty the King, Shaikh Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, who has stated publicly his absolute concern for the human rights of his people and, under the circumstances, is requesting that compassion is shown, for the organization to visit Mr Al Khawaha in prison as soon as possible. 

Mr Fulad said, “We believe that  concern for human life is of paramount importance to His Majesty the King,  and we request him to allow immediate access to Mr Al Khawaja, so that we can provide him with the urgent care and attention he so desperately needs, medically and emotionally at this time.

BHRWS welcoem the news that your Ministry in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and a delegation from the Ministry of Health and a representative from the Association Principles for Human Rights  visited Jaw Prison and met with Mr. Al Khawja, However your statement said Mr. Al Khawaja  in good health, but hes companions still worried for his life.

He added, that, if such access is denied there would be no option but to raise  a complaint with the highest authority of global humanitarian associations, including the United Nations, in order for the appropriate action to be taken.

BHRWS is an association looking after the fundamental human rights of the citizens of Bahrain and works with other Human Rights organizations globally to bring about the restoration of human rights in the Kingdom.

The request to Bahrain’s Ministry of Human Rights:

No: BHRWS/567-3-2012

 Her Excellency Fatima al-Balooshi

Minister of Human Rights and Social Development

Kingdom of Bahrain

Your Excellency,

Subject: LIFE OR DEATH MISSION REQUEST

In recognition of your concern for the rights of human beings in the Kingdom of Bahrain, we urgently request that Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society (BHRWS) who have recently had information of the dire condition of Mr Abdulhadi Al Khawja, on hunger strike in prison, are granted permission, along with medical practitioners concerned for his health as a matter of dire need, are allowed to visit Mr Abdulhadi Al Khawaja, currently on hunger strike in prison.

BHRWS welcoem the news that your Ministry in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and a delegation from the Ministry of Health and a representative from the Association Principles for Human Rights  visited Jaw Prison and met with Mr. Al Khawja, However your statement said Mr. Al Khawaja  in good health, but hes companions still worried for his life.

His Majesty the King, Shaikh Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, has stated publicly his absolute concern for the human rights of his people and, under the circumstances, we would ask that compassion is shown for us to visit Mr Al Khawaha as soon as possible. 

We feel sure that as an advocate of our leadership, concern for human life is of paramount importance to Your Excellency,  and we expect immediate access to Mr Al Khawaja to provide him with the care and attention he so desperately needs medically and emotionally at this time.

Under the circumstances, if we are denied access, we have to inform you that a complaint will be raised with the highest authority of global humanitarian associations, including the United Nations, in order for the appropriate action to be taken.

We wait to hear from you urgently, on a life saving mission.

Yours Sincerely,

Faisal Fulad

Faisal Fulad

Secretary General

CC:

H.E Shaikh Rashid Al Khalifa Minister of Interior- Bahrain 
H.E Shaikh Khalid  Al Khalifa Minister of Foreign Affairs -Bahrain
Mrs. Navi Pillay-UN Human Rights Chief
Mr. Kenneth Roth-Executive Director Human Rights Watch
Mr. Salil Shetty-Secretary General for Amnesty International

Mr. Claudio Grossman-Chairperson UN Committee against Torture

-Ends-

Sent out on behalf of the Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society, for further information please contact Faisal Fullad, Secretary General, on mobile number +973 36633882 or email  info@bhrws.org   or email www.bhrws.org

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Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society

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