Defense
lawyers of 25 detained opposition and human rights activists, including the
professor and blogger Dr. Willabella Al Sing ace, staged a walk-out of the trial
of their clients in Bahrain following repeated refusal of the court to
investigate the alleged torture of detainees permit, Reporters Without Borders
revealed on 9 December.
Following the statement by detainee Mohamed Habit Al-Minded during the third hearing on 25 November that all detainees tortured and degrading treatment, defense lawyers asked for a medical examination to verify these allegations. The defense also requested suspension of the trial under Article 186, to the investigation of torture enable allegations.
According to Al-Sadie Jillian, representing all the defense lawyers, they decided to have a walk-out of the trial stage because they consider it unfair and does not meet international standards. The judicial authorities adjourned the hearing to 23 December
AL-Sing ace is a mechanical engineer at the University of Bahrain and Director of the Human Rights Bureau of the Has Movement for Civil Liberties and Democracy. He was arrested by the authorities on August 13 at the Bahrain International Airport as he returned from London with his family.
While in the UK, all-Sing ace attended a seminar on Bahrain in the House of Lords, where he criticized Bahrain's human rights practices. He was accused of "inciting violence and acts of terror".
According to international sections, his lawyer reported that AL-Sing ace exposed to severe abuse, including sleep and physical violence, and medical treatment was denied.
Following the statement by detainee Mohamed Habit Al-Minded during the third hearing on 25 November that all detainees tortured and degrading treatment, defense lawyers asked for a medical examination to verify these allegations. The defense also requested suspension of the trial under Article 186, to the investigation of torture enable allegations.
According to Al-Sadie Jillian, representing all the defense lawyers, they decided to have a walk-out of the trial stage because they consider it unfair and does not meet international standards. The judicial authorities adjourned the hearing to 23 December
AL-Sing ace is a mechanical engineer at the University of Bahrain and Director of the Human Rights Bureau of the Has Movement for Civil Liberties and Democracy. He was arrested by the authorities on August 13 at the Bahrain International Airport as he returned from London with his family.
While in the UK, all-Sing ace attended a seminar on Bahrain in the House of Lords, where he criticized Bahrain's human rights practices. He was accused of "inciting violence and acts of terror".
According to international sections, his lawyer reported that AL-Sing ace exposed to severe abuse, including sleep and physical violence, and medical treatment was denied.
All 25 detainees are currently being held under anti-terrorism legislation introduced in 2006, which is considered to be used as a tool of the Bahrain authorities human rights activists were arrested.
Malaysia: Students challenge the state law on political ban
Four Malaysians student of the National University of Malaysia are challenging the 1971 Universities and university colleges Act, students prevent a member of a political party or participate in political campaigns and protests, reports The New York Times on 3 December.
Despite the possible threat of expulsion from the University or other sanctions such as fines, political science students argue that this law violates their right to freedom of speech and association prescribed in the Malaysian constitution. Their contend that they intend to pursue Malaysia's highest court, has attracted widespread support, including from the party in power.
The law prohibits students from Malaysian universities term "support, sympathy or opposition" political party in Malaysia or overseas, and was established in 1971 after the 1969 ethnic riots violent.
In 2009, an amendment allowed a chancellor permission for students to get involved to assist in politics when. However, the students of the National University of Malaysia claimed there were no instances where it took place.
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