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Bahrain, other rogue regional states, and Western ones violate international law with impunity. Millions suffer grievously. Many die. Conflict rages. Justice remains distant.
A Final Comment
Previous articles discussed BCHR's co-founder Abdulhadi Alkhawaja's human rights work, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and protracted 110 day hunger strike for justice. During its final weeks, he was lawlessly/painfully force-fed.
On May 28, he resumed ingesting food. In a letter to his family, he said refusing it highlighted Bahrain's appalling human rights record.
His main objective was "freedom or death." He's still imprisoned. He expressed gratitude to supporters. His action drew worldwide attention. He denies all charges against him.
He addressed "violations he was subjected to." They include arbitrary arrest, physical assault, prison isolation, torture, other ill-treatment, judicial unfairness, and denial of all other fundamental rights under international law.
The Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) documented them.
A previous article also addressed BCHR president's Nabeel Rajab's arrests and ill-treatment. Prior to his first apprehension, he said:
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