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18 July 2018

11:55:42 AM
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Jailed Bahraini activist prevented from attending doctor’s appointment

The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) is “extremely alarmed” at the news that jailed Bahraini human rights defender Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace is being denied access to proper medical care.

(AhlulBayt News Agency) - The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) is “extremely alarmed” at the news that jailed Bahraini human rights defender Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace is being denied access to proper medical care.

The rights group reported on Tuesday that Al-Singace was prevented from attending a previously scheduled doctor’s appointment.

Al-Singace, who is serving a life sentence for his role in Bahrain’s 2011 uprising, is disabled.

He suffers from a series of long-term health problems including disc problems in the lower back and neck, heart complications, nasal sinus inflammation and an enlarged prostate.

Throughout his time in detention, Al-Singace has been subjected to torture and various other forms of ill-treatment, leading to a further deterioration in his health.


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