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Syria: Human rights defender Mr Abdulla Al Khalil summoned to court on criminal charges as part of an ongoing campaign of harassment and intimidation against himposted on: 2012/02/01

Human rights defender and lawyer Abdulla Al Khalil has been summoned to appear before the criminal court in Al Riqqa on 6 February 2012 to face criminal charges.

Cameroon: Update - Seven human rights defenders give evidence in courtposted on: 2012/01/18

On 16 January 2012, human rights defenders and trade unionists Jean-Marc Bikoko, Maurice Angelo Phouet Foe, Tobie Mbassi Ondoa, Joseph Ze, Eric Nla'a, Nkili Effoua and Claude Charles Felein appeared before the Court of First Instance in Mfoundi.

Oman: Court of appeal orders suspension of sentences against human rights defender and journalist Yousif Al Hajposted on: 2012/01/09

Further to the Front Line Defenders appeal dated 28 July 2011, Front Line Defenders has received the following information concerning Mr Yousif Al Haj:

Front Line Defenders Statement on Trial of Ales Bialiatskiposted on: 2011/11/02

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Trial of Belarus Human Rights Defender Ales Bialiatski Opens Today. Front Line Defenders Deputy Director Unable to Enter Country to Visit Other HRDs.


Bahrain: Response by Lawyers for Bahraini Medics to the Fact Sheet Issued by Public Prosecutor on 23 Oct. 2011posted on: 2011/10/26

Response by the lawyers for the Bahraini medics, attached below (in English and Arabic), to the Fact Sheet distributed by the Public Prosecutor.

Bahrain: Fact Sheet Issued by Public Prosecutor in Case Against Medicsposted on: 2011/10/26

On 23 October 2011, the appeal in the case against the Bahraini medics opened at the Court of Cassation. Just before the hearing began, the Public Prosecutor distributed the attached Fact Sheet to attendees at the hearing.

Bahrain: Front Line's Andrew Anderson highlights the denial of justice in the trial of Abdulhadi Al Khawajaposted on: 2011/10/19

Bahrain's rulers condemn themselves by sentencing my friend to life in prison

Abdulhadi Al Khawaja is a dear friend and former colleague who worked with us at Front Line up until February this year coordinating our work with human rights defenders in the Middle East and North Africa. Today a military court in Bahrain sentenced him to life imprisonment on charges including ”organising and managing a terrorist organisation” and “attempt to overthrow the government by force and in liaison with a terrorist organisation working for a foreign country”.

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The Bahraini Government has been trying to repress the protests which broke out in February calling for democracy and human rights and an end to corruption. They have also repeatedly insisted they are in favour of dialogue and reform and that the evidence of the killings of peaceful protesters and the torture of detainees was fabricated.

Bahrain : Trial of friend and ex-colleague Abdulhadi AlKhawaja

Today I attended Abdulhadi Al Khawaja's trial. Seeing our friend and ex-colleague in the dock, in prison uniform, was such an aberration of everything he stands for : - the deep and peaceful personal committment to human rights.

Abdulhadi is what I would call a "Gentleman" - thoughtful; kind and caring of others; full of integrity; gentle calm disposition and exquisite good manners.

I was very disappointed not to be allowed testify as a reference on his behalf - I reckon I know him better than those who seem determined to make him out to be something sinister.

Bahrain seems so peaceful as you come in from the airport - hard to believe that hundreds have been arrested for their legitimate rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association as per the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to which Bahrain has signed up to.

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Saudi Arabia: Update - Court to announce verdict on the legality of detaining human rights defender Judge Suliman Ibrahim Al-Reshoudi posted on: 2010/08/26

On Saturday, 28 August 2010, the Grievances (Administrative) Court in Riyadh is expected to announce a verdict in the case of “Judge Al-Reshoudi Vs. the Ministry of Interior”, a lawsuit filed against the Ministry regarding Judge Suliman Ibrahim Al-Reshoudi, who has been detained incommunicado without charge for more than three years.

Saudi Arabia: Update - Court proceedings initiated challenging the detention of Judge Suliman Al-Reshoudi for more than three years without charge or trialposted on: 2010/07/21

Front Line is following with concern and hope the court proceedings in a lawsuit filed against the Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia regarding the arbitrary detention of Judge Suliman Ibrahim Al-Reshoudi, a leading human rights defender and a member of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association (ACPRA).