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Professor in Bahraini Prison Requires Healthcare and Needs To Be Released

September 22, 2020

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Filed Under: Bahrain, CCS Cases, Highlights Tagged With: Jau Prison, Khalil al-Halwachi, Professor

CCS Sends Bahrainian King Letter in Support of Khalil al-Halwachi – To Be Sentenced March 23rd

March 27, 2017

Khalil al-Halwachi, an Electrical Engineer and Professor, has been in prison in Bahrain since September 2014. His case has been rescheduled multiple times over the two and a half year period. He had a hearing on December 29th and is scheduled to have his sentence handed down on March 23rd. CCS wrote asking that his case be reviewed and that he be assured due process and released ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Iran Tagged With: Academics, Bahrain, Dry Dock Detention Center, Khalil al-Halwachi, Scientists

Al-Halwachi Hearing on December 29th After Being Rescheduled for the 20th Time

December 29, 2016

Khalil al-Halwachi, a Bahrainian professor arrested in 2014, is scheduled to have a hearing today, after having it postponed for the 20th time.  CCS has requested that a representative of the U.S. Embassy be present to observe the trial and assure that he is granted due process and a proper trial. ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Bahrain Tagged With: Academics, Bahrain, Dry Dock Detention Center, Khalil al-Halwachi, Scientists

Bahraini Instructor and Electrical Engineer Jailed for Two Years Has New Trial Date

October 28, 2016

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Khalil al-Halwachi, was arrested in September 2014. He confessed, allegedly under duress, to owning a rifle for terrorist purposes. He and his family deny his ownership of any rifle or involvement in terrorist activities. His hearing has been rescheduled 19 times over the past two years. It was last scheduled for October 20th at which time it was again rescheduled, this time for October ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Bahrain Tagged With: Bahrain, Khalil al-Halwachi, Scientists

59 Year Old Bahraini Engineer Imprisoned for Two Years With No Trial

September 29, 2016

Khalil al-Halwachi, a Bahrainian engineer arrested for alleged possession of a rifle and charged as a terrorist has sat in jail for the past two years and his trial has been postponed 18 times. Defendant alleges a forced confession after being tortured. CCS has written the US Ambassador to Bahrain requesting that a representative be present in the courtroom to assure due process for al-Halwachi. ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Bahrain Tagged With: Bahrain, Bahrain News Agency, Khalil al-Halwachi

Bahrainian Engineer Due in Court on September 19 Following Arrest 2 Years Ago

September 19, 2016

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Khalil al-Halwachi, a Bahrainian engineer and human rights activist, was detained in September 2014 and has been confined since that time to date. It is alleged that the authorities came to his home and searched, finding a rifle (that was allegedly planted by those doing the search) which led to allegations of his being a terrorist. Al-Halwachi has been in prison since, in conditions that led to ... Continue Reading>>

Filed Under: Bahrain Tagged With: Bahrain, Khalil al-Halwachi, Scientists

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