Thursday, July 19, 2018 11:01:56 AM
Jailed Bahraini Activist Banned from Attending Doctor

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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