His Excellency Shaikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Khalifa
Ambassador of Bahrain to Washington, D.C.
Bahrain Embassy-Washington, D.C.
3502 International Drive NW
Washington, D.C. 20008 USA
October 9, 2014
Dear Ambassador,
I am writing on behalf of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works to promote and protect press freedom and freedom of expression around the world.
UPDATE: On September 18, Maryam Al-Khawaja was released pending trial and subjected to a travel ban. Al-Khawaja's trial will begin October 1.
His Excellency Shaikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Khalifa
Ambassador of Bahrain to Washington, D.C.
Bahrain Embassy-Washington, D.C.
3502 International Drive NW
Washington, D.C. 20008 USA
Dear Ambassador,
His Excellency Shaikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Khalifa
Ambassador of Bahrain to Washington, D.C.
Bahrain Embassy-Washington, D.C.
3502 International Drive NW
Washington, D.C. 20008 USA
Dear Ambassador,
I am writing on behalf of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works to promote and protect press freedom and freedom of expression around the world.
The Rt Honourable Philip Hammond MP
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
Dear Mr Hammond,
In your new capacity as Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, we hope to highlight our grave concern regarding the human rights situation in Bahrain and are hopeful of a fresh Foreign Office direction on human rights abuses in the country.
H.E. Shaikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Khalifa
Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain
3502 International Drive North West
Washington, D.C., DC 20008
United States of America
Dear Ambassador,
I am writing on behalf of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works to promote and protect press freedom and freedom of expression around the world.
Shaikh Hamad bin 'Issa Al Khalifa
King of Bahrain
Office of His Majesty the King
P.O. Box 555, Rifa’a Palace,
al-Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Prince Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa
Prime Minister
Kingdom of Bahrain
al-Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Dr. Ali Fadhul Al-Buainain
Attorney General
P.O. Box 207 Diplomatic Area,
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Tel: 97317570001/ Fax 97317570005 [email protected]
Re: Freedom of Assembly in Bahrain:
Domestic law and practice violates international law obligations
Dear Sirs;
Mr. Frank La Rue, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
Mr. Juan Mendez, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture
Mrs. Margaret Sekaggya, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
OHCHR-UNOG
8-14 Avenue de la Paix
CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland
Dear Special Rapporteurs La Rue, Mendez, and Sekaggya,
Shaikh Hamad bin 'Issa Al Khalifa
King of Bahrain
Office of His Majesty the King
P.O. Box 555, Rifa’a Palace,
al-Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Prince Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa
Prime Minister
Kingdom of Bahrain
al-Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Dr. Ali Fadhul Al-Buainain
Attorney General
P.O. Box 207 Diplomatic Area, Manama
Tel: 97317570001/ Fax 97317570005 [email protected]
Your Majesty the King Shaikh Hamad bin 'Issa Al Khalifa, Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa and Attorney General Al-Buainain,