« The arbitrary detention of Sheikh Ali Salman and its implications on the human rights situation in Bahrain »

with

Mr. Esam NOAMAN
Former Lebanese Minister

Mr. Vasily KUZNETSOV
Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences

Dr. Abdulnabi ALEKRY
Bahrain Human Rights Observatory

Dr. Charles GRAVES
Interfaith International

Ms. Violet DAGUERRE
Arab Commission for Human Rights

« Sheikh Ali Salman is Bahrain’s foremost opposition leader as Secretary General of Al Wefaq. On December 29th 2014, he was arrested and he has remained in prison since then. Salman will continue to be in detention at least until his next hearing date of 25th March, and likely beyond. He faces malicious and politically motivated charges of inciting to forcibly change the regime in Bahrain. Salman has continuously called for only peaceful protest in Bahrain and rejected all forms of violence and force. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for his immediate release, along with 5 Special Experts and countless NGO’s and individuals. For Bahrain to begin a process towards reform and stability leaders such as Salman must be released immediately. »