On 9 September 2026, Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) delivered an intervention during the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, as part of a panel discussion on promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights in the context of addressing inequalities. ADHRB highlighted the former political prisoner Mohamed Al-Singace’s continued deprivation of his economic and social rights, as well as the reprisals he has faced for peacefully demanding his rights, including his arrest and ill-treatment in August 2026 and his continued detention on fabricated charges. ADHRB called for ensuring Al-Singace’s rights to employment, social protection, and effective remedies, and for an end to reprisals against him.
We draw the Council’s attention to the continued denial of former political prisoner Mohamed Al-Singace’s economic and social rights.
Arbitrarily dismissed from his job in 2011 and arrested in 2013 for participating in protests, Al-Singace was pardoned in April 2024 but denied reinstatement, compensation, and pension.
Unable to find new work at 61, he sought help from government bodies without response and began sit-ins to demand redress. Rather than addressing his demands, authorities repeatedly summoned and arrested him.
On 9 August 2026, he was arrested during a sit-in. He was assaulted and insulted during his arrest and detention and filed a complaint against the officers involved. Instead of holding perpetrators accountable, authorities ordered detention for 22 days on fabricated charges, while he faces medical neglect and ill-treatment.
We urge the Council to ensure Al-Singace’s equal access to employment, social protection and remedies, and to end reprisals against him for peacefully demanding his rights.
