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Islamic Human Rights Commission
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29 April 2009
URGENT ALERT: Bahrain – Bahraini authorities prevent Dr Abdul Jalil Al Singace from travelling outside the country
Contents
1. Alert
2. Action required
3. Sample letter
1. Alert
On 15th April 2009 Dr Abdul Jalil Al-Singace, the spokesperson for opposition movement Haq (Haq movement of Civil Liberties and Democracy) was returned from King Fahd Causeway port and prevented from crossing the border to Saudi Arabia. Dr Al-Singace was attempting to cross the border in an attempt to “cross check the pardon measures and lift of the travel ban” on his travel outside of Bahrain. Dr Al-Singace was intending on attending the UN Durban 2 Conference in Geneva.
2. Action required
Write to the Bahraini Ambassador in your country, urging him/her to request to the Bahraini authorities to grant Dr Al-Singace and all those involved in his case the Pardon announced by the King, and to see that it is fully implemented. UK campaigners will find the appropriate address and fax on the sample letter below.
4. Sample letter
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A sample letter is given below for your convenience. Please note that model letters can be sent directly or adjusted as necessary to include further details. If you receive a reply to the letter you send, we request you to send a copy of the letter you sent and the reply you received to IHRC. This is very important as it helps IHRC to monitor the situation with regards to our campaigns and to improve upon the current model letters. It is preferable that letters be sent via post, or otherwise by fax and/or email.
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(UK campaigners can write using the address supplied below, fax: +44 207 2019183)
[Your name]
[Your address]
[Date]
H. E Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa
Bahraini Embassy
30 Belgrave Square
London
SW1X 8QB
Your Excellency,
Re: Decision to prevent Dr Abdul Jalil Al-Singace from leaving the county.
I am concerned about the recent decision to prevent Dr Abdul Jalil Al-Singace, the spokesperson for opposition movement Haq (Haq movement of Civil Liberties and Democracy) from travelling to Saudi Arabia. Despite of the pardon granted to Dr Al-Singace by the King, the Ministry of the Interior is refusing to grant Dr Al-Singace his freedom of movement.
Freedom of movement is one of the most basic human rights and the decision to prevent Dr Al-Singace from doing so contravenes Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which stipulates that everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and return to his country.
I urge you to ensure that Dr Al-Singace is indeed granted the pardon announced on the 11th April by the Minister of Interior, Lt.General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, and is afforded the rights that come with such a pardon.
I look forward to hearing back from regarding this urgent matter.
Yours sincerely,
[Your signature]
[Your name]
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