Urgent Action Update: Harassment of severely ill ex-MP continues

Osama al-Tamimi, a former MP who has suffered continued harassment together with his family by security forces, suffered a stroke following his arrest on 6 August 2019, leading to his hospitalization. Following his release by the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) on 11 August 2019, Osama al-Tamimi attempted to leave Bahrain to Oman to seek medical care on 16 August 2019. The airport authorities did not allow him to board the plane, citing a travel ban. The police later summoned him to appear at the al-Hoora police station on 18 August 2019; as his health deteriorated further he was immediately transferred to hospital where he was diagnosed with renal failure.

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PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 15 OCTOBER 2019

Please write urgently in your own words or using the template letter in English or Arabic to:

Shaikh Rashid bin ‘Abdullah Al Khalifa 

Ministry of Interior

P.O. Box 13, al-Manama, Bahrain

Fax: +973 1723 2661

Twitter: @moi_Bahrain 

Salutation: Your Excellency

Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa

Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs 

P. O. Box 450, al-Manama, Bahrain 

Fax: +973 1753 1284

Email: moj-pr@moj.gov.bh

Twitter: @Khaled_Bin_Ali

Salutation: Your Excellency

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HIS EXCELLENCY SHAIKH FAWAZ BIN MOHAMMED AL KHALIFA Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain 30 Belgrave Square SW1X 8QB Tel: 020 7201 9170 Fax: 020 7201 9183 information@bahrainembassy.co.uk

Please check with your section before sending appeals after the above date.