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Free Zainab Al Khawaja!
Published by Justice for Bahrain on Dec 18, 2011
Closed on Dec 20, 2011
Closed on Dec 20, 2011
1081 Signatures 
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Target: Bahrain Embassy UK
Region: United Kingdom
Result:
A great big thank you to all those who have supported and contributed to this humanitarian cause.
Zainab Al Khawaja's release has been confirmed.
We are now striving for the release of the other prisoners.
Zainab Al Khawaja's release has been confirmed.
We are now striving for the release of the other prisoners.
Background (Preamble):
Zainab Al Khawaja, a Bahraini human rights activist was on a peaceful sit-in protest at a roundabout in Bahrain, she was then attacked with tear gas canisters, handcuffed, dragged across the roundabout and abused in public where she was then detained on 15/12/2011.
This video shows details of the inhumane treatment committed against Zainab by police forces:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3Zdk98x9TM&feature=related
This video shows details of the inhumane treatment committed against Zainab by police forces:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3Zdk98x9TM&feature=related
Petition:
We, the undersigned, demand an urgent release of Zainab Al Khawaja who is currently being held at a prison in Manama, Bahrain.
All those who have been involved in the attack must be held accountable!
All those who have been involved in the attack must be held accountable!
The Free Zainab Al Khawaja! petition to Bahrain Embassy UK was written by Justice for Bahrain and is in the category Human Rights at GoPetition. Contact author here.
