Abdulhadi al-Khawaja
Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja is a prominent human rights defender and Danish citizen who was detained in 2011 in Bahrain after having been part of peaceful protests calling for fundamental freedoms in the country. He remains in prison until this day.
Al-Khawaja is a life-long human rights defender, activist and leader, founder and former president of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, co-founder of the Gulf Center for Human Rights, former MENA Protection Coordinator at Front Line Defenders, published writer and poet, Nobel Peace Prize nominee, husband, father, and grandfather.
Al-Khawaja has always believed in human rights, solidarity building, and transformational change, and he has fiercely defended his beliefs for decades. For Al-Khawaja, no person is larger than the cause, and for him, progress is obtained when we find the leader within ourselves.
Al-Khawaja’s voice remains a beacon of hope for change and he has courageously inspired others to shape their own political demands.**
Al-Khawaja is a dual Danish-Bahraini citizen. He has been in prison for over 11 years and he is in urgent need of international help. We kindly ask for your support in calling for his release.
Al-Khawaja is the winner of four prominent human rights awards:
Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders 2022
Dignity World Wihout Torture 2013
Politiken Freedom Award 2012
Freedom House Freedom Award 2012
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#Bahrain #PrisonersOfConscience We ask @moi_bahrain to release #AbdulHadiAlKhawaja
@moi_bahrain #FreeAlKhawaja @BahrainCPnews
#FreeThemAll
Abdul-Hadi Al-Khawaja has a family history of #glaucoma with his father being treated for it and his grandmother being blinded. The denial of proper medical care for prisoners is a clear violation of their human rights. #FreeAlKhawaja #humanrights #denmark #Bahrain
#FreeAlKhawaja immediately!
Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja has been prevented from attending his appointments with a cardiologist on 19 and 26 March. His health is at risk if he does not receive timely access to adequate medical healthcare. #Bahrain must #FreeAlKhawaja immediately and unconditionally! https://twitter.com/AgnesCallamard/status/1640768751493677072
Den danske statsborger #AlKhawaja rådner stadigt i et fængsel i #Bahrain - og han har brug for lægehjælp. Hjælp som diktaturet nægter ham.
Jeg håber vores udenrigsminister, @larsloekke, vil skride til handlinger og få ham hjem?
#FreeAlKhawaja
Abdul-Hadi Al-Khawaja's health is in critical condition, and he needs urgent medical attention. #Bahrain must ensure his safe transfer to #Denmark for treatment and rehabilitation, including for the torture he has suffered. #FreeAlKhawaja #MedicalEvacuationNow #Humanrights
#Bahrain #FreeAlKhawaja
Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja has been prevented from attending his appointments with a cardiologist on 19 and 26 March. His health is at risk if he does not receive timely access to adequate medical healthcare. #Bahrain must #FreeAlKhawaja immediately and unconditionally! https://twitter.com/AgnesCallamard/status/1640768751493677072
Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja has been prevented from attending his appointments with a cardiologist on 19 and 26 March. His health is at risk if he does not receive timely access to adequate medical healthcare. #Bahrain must #FreeAlKhawaja immediately and unconditionally!
Oh dear @MARYAMALKHAWAJA my heart goes out to you and our family. The news about your father are so distressing. You are such a role model for us all, so brave. #Denmark should do everything in their power to secure your dad's release. https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/mar/24/denmark-bahrain-rights-activist-maryam-al-khawaja-abdulhadi-prison