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- 1Rights Groups Demand Medical Care for Jailed Bahraini Activist Al-Khawaja▼Joint-Statement: Ensure HRD Al-Khawaja Adequate Medical Treatment and Right to Access and Respond to Allegations Made by the Government of Bahrain
Human rights organisations, including Front Line Defenders, have issued a joint statement urging Bahrain to guarantee detained human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja adequate medical treatment, independent access, and the right to respond to allegations made against him by the government. The statement raises concerns over his health and treatment in custody and calls on Bahraini authorities to meet their obligations under international human rights standards.