The April 30th hearing for Professor Abdul Jail Al-Singace, a scholar of mechanical engineering at the University of Bahrain, resulted in a re-trial for Dr. Al-Singace and his co-defendants (including human rights activist Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, who is currently on hunger strike). The date for the re-trial is not yet known. Dr. Al-Singace will have to remain in prison until the retrial. … continue reading >>
Al-Singace Appeal Held on April 30 in Bahrain
April 30, 2012
Professor Abdul Jail Al-Singace, a scholar of mechanical engineering at the University of Bahrain and Director of the Human Rights Bureau of the Haq Movement for Civil Liberties and Democracy, an opposition political movement, was sentenced to life in prison in 2011 because of his reporting on human rights abuses in Bahrain. The government is hearing his appeal on April 30.
CCS has written two letters to the government of Bahrain regarding Dr. Al-Singace’s case. We wrote another letter to the prime minister on April 29, urging him to ensure that the appeals process is conducted fairly — according to Bahrain’s obligations under international law. … continue reading >>
Advocacy on Behalf of Bahraini Health Care Professionals Continues
April 4, 2012
The international community of professional health care providers was shocked when military courts in Bahrain convicted their colleagues for assisting protesters in 2011. The Bahraini public prosecutor reversed the sentences and the professionals were tried in civilian courts, which handed down long jail sentences. CCS urged Bahraini authorities to reinstate all of the defendants in their professional positions pending their appeals and to ensure that the appeal proceedings of health professionals comply with international standards for fair trial, in accordance with the recommendations of the Bahraini Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) established to investigate the events following the protests. Finally, in view of the BICI findings of torture and mistreatment of health professionals, we strongly urged that all criminal indictments against these professionals be dismissed. … continue reading >>
Good News from Bahrain: Dr. Jahromi is Reinstated
March 20, 2012
The Committee of Concerned Scientists received the following email from Dr. Masaud Jahromi.
Dear friends and colleagues;
Hi, I would like to inform you that last night I have been reinstated officially to my position – Chair of Telecommunication Engineering department in Ahlia University. Appreciating your remarkable efforts.
Wishing the day that all Bahrainis receive their rights.
Best Regards
Masaud … continue reading >>
Bahrain Should Reinstate Professors, Students as Independent Commission Recommends, SAR Urges
February 28, 2012
The Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI, established by the Bahraini government to investigate the aftermath of last year’s protests in Bahrain) documented numerous instances of human rights violations against academics and students. Scholars at Risk (SAR), an international network of universities and colleges, recently called upon authorities in Bahrain to implement all of the recommendations the Commission in this respect. CCS had advocated on behalf of several of the academics cited by Scholars at Risk (Drs. Al-Singace and Masaud Jahromi.) Because of its extensive and thorough discussion of this important issue, we quote the SAR report in full. … continue reading >>
An Update on Professor Jahromi in Bahrain
February 7, 2012
On January 19, 2012, Professor Masaud Jahromi of Bahrain met with the Public Prosecutor before the verdict for his trial was issued. The Public Prosecutor ordered that the charges be dropped since it was related to “freedom of speech” which is consistent with the report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI). … continue reading >>
CCS Cites Recent Report of Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry in Dr. Jahromi’s Case
January 13, 2012
In urging Bahraini authorities to provide due process and reinstatement to academic Masaud Jahromi, CCS relied on the Dec. 10, 2011 report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry. In addition to many other findings of violations of human rights by the Government in connection with recent protests, the Commission cited violations of free speech at Bahrain’s Universities. … continue reading >>
Reinstate Bahraini Academic, CCS Urges University
November 2, 2011
Dr. Masaud Jahromi, who has been accused of “participation in an unauthorized rally,” should not be suspended from his position at Ahlia University pending his trial, CCS said in a letter to the President of Ahlia University in Manama. … continue reading >>
Professor Masaud Jahromi Arrested in Bahrain
August 25, 2011
CCS wrote a letter to the King of Bahrain protesting the arrest of Professor Masaud Jahromi, Chairman of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Ahlia University.
Read the letter: … continue reading >>
Health Professionals in Bahrain: Arrested and Disappeared
May 19, 2011
CCS wrote to the Prime Minister of Bahrain to protest the treatment of health professionals in Bahrain. Following their ethical duty to treat protesters, nurses and doctors have been arrested and disappeared. … continue reading >>
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