You searched for Al-Singace - Committee of Concerned Scientists https://concernedscientists.org/ An international non-profit organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars dedicated to protecting the human rights and scientific freedom of our colleagues around the world. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:21:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/concernedscientists.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-64x64%40512px.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 You searched for Al-Singace - Committee of Concerned Scientists https://concernedscientists.org/ 32 32 59910430 Former Professor who Blogged about Democracy, Still Suffering in Prison https://concernedscientists.org/2022/08/former-professor-who-blogged-about-democracy-still-suffering-in-prison/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 04:13:31 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=9640 This is a second attempt to get the attention of the powers in Bahrain, regarding Professor al-Singace. This academic has been imprisoned under inhumane conditions for over ten years, for allegedly blogging about a lack of freedom in Bahrain. He has been tortured, his family has been threated, and he is attempting hunger strikes to […]

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]]> 9640 Imprisoned, Tortured Former Professor on Hunger Strike in Bahrain https://concernedscientists.org/2021/10/imprisoned-tortured-former-professor-on-hunger-strike-in-bahrain/ Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:34:12 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=9330 Abdul al-Singace, a significantly handicapped professor of engineering, was arrested in 2010 and then again in 2011, in Bahrain. He was charged with plotting to topple the government. Since his conviction and life sentence, he has been tortured mentally and psychologically. Article links with references: Committee on Academic Freedom The New York Times Americans for […]

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]]> 9330 Imprisoned Former Bahraini Professor’s Health Continues to Deteriorate https://concernedscientists.org/2019/07/imprisoned-former-bahraini-professors-health-continues-to-deteriorate/ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 22:01:52 +0000 https://concernedscientists.org/?p=7454 Dr. Abdul Jalil al-Singace, former professor and Department Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Bahrain, is serving a life sentence for peaceful political and human rights activism. Dr. al-Singace has not seen his family since 2017 and his health continues to deteriorate. He has continuously been tortured, held for long periods […]

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]]> 7454 Dr. Abdul Jalil al-Singace In Need of Medical Care https://concernedscientists.org/2017/03/dr-abdul-jalil-al-singace-in-need-of-medical-care/ Wed, 01 Mar 2017 23:45:14 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=5889 Dr. al-Singace, formerly the head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Bahrain is now serving a life sentence for his political and human rights activism. He is in need of medical care. CCS has requested that the authorities in Bahrain assure that such is provided to him. February 7, 2017 Shaikh Hamad bin […]

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]]> 5889 2015 Annual Report https://concernedscientists.org/2016/03/2015-annual-report/ Tue, 08 Mar 2016 16:00:55 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=4918 During 2015, the Committee of Concerned Scientists continued to advocate on behalf of scientists, academics, engineers and physicians. We wrote in concern for more than 21 individuals or groups of individuals, located in 11 countries. We generally addressed our letters to the heads of state, as well as to the country’s ambassadors, the United States […]

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]]> 4918 Highlights of 2015 Cases https://concernedscientists.org/2015/11/highlights-of-2015-cases/ Mon, 30 Nov 2015 13:00:28 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=4640   Throughout 2015, CCS advocated for 15 cases in behalf of scientists, academics and doctors in 10 countries. The following are highlights of our cases so far. The situation in China has become dire for Human Rights attorneys. We advocated for two of them who defended CCS clients in past cases. In Iran, the situation […]

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]]> 4640 Lengthy Hunger Strike by Bahraini Activist Protesting Prison Conditions Concerns Family https://concernedscientists.org/2015/04/lengthy-hunger-strike-by-bahraini-activist-protesting-prison-conditions-concerns-family/ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 15:45:15 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=4120 Dr. Abdul Jalil Al-Singace, a former professor of mechanical engineering and human rights activist, has been in jail under conditions he considers to be inhumane. His hunger strike has been ongoing since March 2nd, according to reports, and his family is gravely concerned about his health. CCS asked Bahraini authorities to investigate Dr. Al Singace’s […]

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]]> 4120 2013 Annual Report https://concernedscientists.org/2014/02/2013-annual-report/ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:00:42 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=3147 CCS Annual Report released -- details 16 cases in 10 countries in 2013.

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]]> 3147 Highlights of 2013 Cases https://concernedscientists.org/2013/10/highlights-of-2013-cases/ Fri, 11 Oct 2013 17:47:41 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=2861 During the past year, we have achieved some successes, and persevered in our struggle when we haven’t.  We welcomed some notable releases from jail  –  of Dr. Cyril Karabus in the United Arab Emirates, and of Drs. Kemal Guruz and Mehmet Haberal in Turkey. These were achieved after several years of advocacy by CCS and other […]

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]]> 2861 Prof. Al-Singace Denied Family Visits and Medical Attention in Bahrain Jail https://concernedscientists.org/2013/06/prof-al-singace-denied-family-visits-and-medical-attention-in-bahrain-jail/ Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:02:22 +0000 http://concernedscientists.org/?p=2582 CCS has learned from Professor Abdul Jail Al-Singace’s family that he has been denied medical attention and family visits while serving a life sentence  in prison. Al-Singace’s conviction was based on his reporting on human rights abuses in Bahrain. Dr. Al-Singace, a professor of mechanical engineering who has taught at the University of Bahrain since 1995, […]

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