They urged Manama to immediately secure the unconditional release of Dr Al-Singace whose blood sugar levels dropped to dangerously low levels since going on hunger strike at the start of July.ĭr Al-Singace (59), a prominent human rights defender, was sentenced to life in jail in 2011 on charges of plotting to topple the government. In Tuesday’s letter, the six politicians said they were concerned by the “systemic medical negligence” in Bahrain’s “notoriously unsanitary and overcrowded” jails. Part of this was funded by the UK that has given £6.5 million in technical assistance to the kingdom to improve its human rights record over the years. In the past, Bahrain has spoken about ongoing reform of its criminal justice system that includes an ombudsman to independently investigate allegations of mistreatment. This unhealthy relationship is only empowering Bahrain’s leaders as they trample on human rights and abuse prisoners,” he added. “However, true to form she is more bothered about posing for photos with Bahrain’s Crown Prince at Cop26. Lord Scriven, a Liberal Democrat peer who also signed the letter, added that in the Cop26 meeting with the Bahraini crown prince the British foreign secretary should have demanded the release of Dr Al-Singace. This publication reached out to the Bahraini authorities for comment but has yet to receive a reply.
Bahrain has vehemently denied accusations that it is holding political prisoners who are treated poorly, and has repeatedly rejected claims that crimes are being committed during the war in Yemen.
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