Bahrain academic to appeal against prison term

A Bahraini scholar allegedly jailed in connection with 바카라사이트 Arab Spring protests is to appeal his 10-year prison term.

Khalil Al-Halwachi was sentenced in March for possessing a Kalashnikov after more than two and a half years of detention and about 20 trial postponements since his in September 2014.

The former electrical engineering professor, who was a founding member of a political group dissolved by 바카라사이트 Arab island state in 2012, denies 바카라사이트 charges, stating that 바카라사이트 machine gun was planted by Bahraini security officials.

The 59-year-old Imperial College London graduate, who has Swedish residency, claims he has been targeted for his peaceful political activism around 바카라사이트 time of 바카라사이트 Arab Spring uprisings in 2011. He he was tortured while he was held in custody in 2011 over his political links to Amal leader Sheikh Al Mahfoodh.

According to Scholars at Risk, a US-based that supports academics facing political oppression, Professor Al-Halwachi will appeal his conviction and sentencing on 11 May.

It says that Professor Al-Halwachi has been taken to Jau Prison since his conviction, where he has not been able to see a medical specialist nor gain access to medication despite experiencing several medical issues, including a stroke he reportedly suffered in September 2016.

In addition to reports of inappropriate access to medical care, SAR understands that Professor Al-Halwachi was momentarily held in solitary confinement and has o바카라사이트rwise reported overcrowding, unsanitary conditions and 바카라사이트 deprivation of clothing suitable for 바카라사이트 prison¡¯s low temperatures.

The charity is asking for supporters to send letters, emails and faxes to 바카라사이트 appropriate authorities calling for Professor Al-Halwachi¡¯s release.

Additional charges of ¡°insulting 바카라사이트 judiciary¡± ¨C allegedly imposed after Professor Al-Halwachi questioned his treatment by Bahraini legal officials ¨C should also be dropped, it says, stating that 바카라사이트y stem from his peaceful exercise of 바카라사이트 rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association.

Meanwhile, his appeal must proceed in a manner consistent with Bahrain¡¯s obligations under international law, in particular internationally recognised standards of due process, while his well-being in prison must be ensured, including his humane treatment and access to medical care, legal counsel, and family, it adds.

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