Thursday, October 20, 2016

Bahrain: Demand Completion Of Investigation Into Ali Isa al-Tajer Torture Allegations - URGENT ACTION by November 28, 2016

Amnesty International
 Ali Isa al-Tajer’s trial on terrorism charges began on 23 August. The judge did not respond to the allegation that his confessions were extracted under torture. He is still awaiting to be examined by medical consultants following a referral in December 2015. He remains detained and the next trial session has been set for 3 November.

Write a letter, send an email, call, fax or tweet:
  • Urging the authorities to promptly complete their investigation onto Ali Isa al-Tajer’s torture allegations, publish the results, and bring any perpetrators responsible to justice;
  • Calling on them to disregard any confessions extracted under torture in any proceeding against him;
  • Calling on them to ensure that he has access to appropriate medical care and treatment including being taken to his previously arranged appointments with medical consultants.
King
Shaikh Hamad bin ‘Issa Al Khalifa
Office of His Majesty the King
P.O. Box 555
Rifa’a Palace, al-Manama
Bahrain
Salutation: Your Majesty

H.E. Ambassador Shaikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Khalifa
Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain
3502 International Dr. NW, Washington DC 20008
Salutation: Dear Ambassador
 
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