Today marks the 15th anniversary of the unjust arrest in 2011 of Danish-Bahraini human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, GCHR's co-founder, for demanding basic human rights and democratic change in #Bahrain
We continue to call on Bahrain to #FreeAlKhawaja #Not15Years @maryamalkhawaja.bsky.social
15 YEARS. Today marks 15 years since Human Rights Defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja was violently snatched from his home for calling for democracy. With the systematic torture and complete denial of healthcare, his life is in danger. We demand his UNCONDITIONAL release now. #FreeAlKhawaja #Not15Years.
#Bahrain 🇧🇭 As Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja marks his 65th birthday in prison, calls for his release continue, as the case reflects the targeting of human rights defenders and the need for accountability.
Learn more: buff.ly/hapH3eN #FreeAlKhawaja
Today is the 65th birthday of our dear friend & colleague Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, co-founder of @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social & Bahrain Centre for Human Rights who's spent 15 years in prison for his activism. We call on #Bahrain authorities to #FreeAlKhawaja #Not15Years @maryamalkhawaja.bsky.social
Defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja turns 65 today behind bars. Instead of celebrating with family, he suffers from a heart condition, glaucoma, and chronic pain from 2011 torture. Denying medical care is a slow death sentence. Our message to Denmark: Act before it is too late. #FreeAlKhawaja #Not15Years.
As we mark #Eid, we call on #Denmark & #EU to evacuate our founder Danish-Bahraini human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, at risk of attack in Jau prison during wartime. We're disappointed that #Bahrain authorities did not #FreeAlKhawaja & other human rights defenders on Eid
#Bahrain 🇧🇭 As missile debris and interceptors fall near civilian areas, concern is growing for imprisoned activist Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja’s safety and health at Jau Prison.
Revisit our profile of the Bahraini human rights defender: buff.ly/dhkqlRZ #FreeAlKhawaja
Today, on 14 February, we mark the 15th anniversary of #Bahrain's popular movement. Most leading human rights defenders remain in prison or exile. We call on the government to release Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace & all activists
#FreeAlKhawaja #FreeAlSingace
#Bahrain 🇧🇭 In November 2025, the UN Committee Against Torture renewed warnings over abuses against jailed rights defenders in Bahrain. Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja’s case, alongside others, shows how impunity persists.
Read his profile: buff.ly/1n4HxqP #FreeAlKhawaja
#Bahrain 🇧🇭 ADHRB renews calls for the immediate release of Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, arbitrarily detained for nearly 14 years and subjected to torture and medical neglect.
buff.ly/INHCCti #FreeAlKhawaja
#Bahrain 🇧🇭 @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social raises alarm over the health of imprisoned human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, who recently joined prisoners at Jaw Prison on hunger strike to protest worsening conditions and violations of free expression. buff.ly/aC4Pc3J #FreeAlKhawaja
#البحرين: سجناء سجن جو يُضربون عن الطعام، مع تزايد الدعوات لإطلاق سراح عبد الهادي الخواجة
#FreeAlKhawaja
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#Bahrain: Prisoners at Jaw Prison on hunger strike, as calls mount for Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja’s freedom
@gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social expresses grave concern over well-being of Jaw prisoners who've been hunger-striking for weeks; and calls on authorities to #FreeAlKhawaja
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#Bahrain: As European officials head to #IISSMD25, EU citizen Abdulhadi al-Khawaja prepares to starve for justice
Almost 15 years of "private diplomacy" have failed: hrw.org/news/2024/03...
How much longer will Europe let this injustice continue?
#FreeAlKhawaja #Not15Years @kajakallas.bsky.social
#FreeAlKhawaja risks his life in Bahraini prison to get DK government and #EU to act
Remind them of his unjust +14 years in prison, tagging EU leaders and Danish Government
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14 years ago today, on 22 June 2011, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja was sentenced to life imprisonment for peacefully calling for human rights in #Bahrain. He was again omitted from the recent #Eid pardons so we raise our voices & call on UN #HRC59 to take action to #FreeAlKhawaja @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social
#Bahrain 🇧🇭 This month, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja paused his strike to safeguard fellow prisoners’ medical care, was blocked amid threats of violence, and is still denied video calls.
Read more about his case here: buff.ly/ZqoOiQz
#FreeAlkhawaja @gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social @tlhumanrights.bsky.social
Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja is being arbitrarily denied video call access and threatened with violence. #Bahrain must ensure his safety and restore his access to video calls while in custody and #FreeAlKhawaja immediately, without conditions.
@khanna.house.gov is his #DefendingFreedoms advocate.
We echo calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja on the 14th anniversary of his unjust arrest in Bahrain.
Al-Khawaja is being brutally punished for his fearless prodemocracy activism, for which he and his daughters received our 2012 Freedom Award. #FreeAlKhawaja
14 years ago, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja was arrested after speaking out against rights violations. #Bahrain must provide him with timely and adequate medical care for his ongoing heart condition and must #FreeAlKhawaja immediately, without conditions.
@khanna.house.gov is his #DefendingFreedoms advocate.
#Bahrain 🇧🇭 14 years of unjust imprisonment haven't silenced Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, whose unwavering fight for justice fuels global calls to #FreeAlKhawaja.
Learn more about the prominent human rights advocate & his ongoing fight: buff.ly/tyKaYLM
@gulfcentre4hr.bsky.social
He stood up for “EU values”, but the EU never stood up for him.
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social @lars-loekke.bsky.social are either too weak or just don’t care. Either option is concerning, and must be remedied: www.hrw.org/news/2024/03...
#FreeAlKhawaja
Today, 5 April, is prominent Danish-Bahraini human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja’s 64th birthday. He's spent the last 14 years - more than 5000 days - arbitrarily detained for calling for human rights, equality & dignity in #Bahrain. #FreeAlKhawaja now! @maryamalkhawaja.bsky.social
#Bahrain: new hunger strike by jailed Danish human rights defender al-Khawaja
The EU & Denmark have been unwilling or unable to get him out for 14(!) years: hrw.org/news/2024/03...
Are you really THAT weak, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social @lars-loekke.bsky.social?
#FreeAlKhawaja
Welcome, overdue, and finally unequivocal EU call to #FreeAlKhawaja, Danish human rights defender unjustly jailed in #Bahrain since 2011: europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...
Pressure needed to let him & others out of jail: hrw.org/news/2024/03...
@kajakallas.bsky.social @lars-loekke.bsky.social
1/ Today marks 5,000 days of injustice: Danish-Bahraini prisoner of conscience Abdulhadi al-Khawaja remains unjustly detained in Bahrain, a stark testament to ongoing human rights violations. 🇧🇭 #FreeAlKhawaja
Today, 16 December 2024, Danish-Bahraini human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja will have spent 5000 days unjustly imprisoned in Bahrain for his peaceful human rights work.
13 years, 8 months, and 7 days…
#FreeAlKhawaja NOW!
5000 days - and instead of a #FreeAlKhawaja, we're very worried. The Danish government did NOT do what needs to be done to get my father released..
#Bahrain #DKPol
