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Hassan Mushaima
حسن مشيمع |
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Hassan Mushaima
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| Born | 1948 Jidd Haffs, Bahrain
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| Opponent(s) | Government of Bahrain |
| Secretary-General of Haq Movement | |
| Assumed office November 11, 2005 |
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| Deputy | Isa al-Jowder (d. 2011) |
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| Political party | Haq Movement (since 2005) |
| Other political affiliations |
Al Wefaq (until 2005) |
| Residences | Jidd Haffs, Bahrain |
Hasan Mushaima (Arabic: حسن مشيمع) is a well-known political leader in Bahrain. He is the secretary-general of the Haq Movement, which is an important political group in Bahrain. Before starting the Haq Movement, he helped create another group called Al Wefaq. He was also a key figure in the uprising in Bahrain during the 1990s. Mr. Mushaima has worked to bring more democratic rights to Bahrain. He has been held in prison in Bahrain since his arrest in 2011.
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Political Journey
Early Political Actions
The government of Bahrain has held Mr. Mushaima many times. He was arrested twice during the 1994 uprising. He was later held from March to September 1995, and again from January 1996 to February 2001. Mr. Mushaima was arrested again in February 2007 for one day. Then, he was arrested and held again from January to April 2009.
Activities in the 2000s
In 2010, Mr. Mushaima traveled to Great Britain to get medical care for lung cancer.
Bahrain Protests (2011–Present)
Mr. Mushaima planned to go back to Bahrain during the protests in February 2011. However, authorities stopped him in Lebanon while he was on his way. This might have been at the request of the Bahraini government. Mr. Mushaima finally returned to Bahrain on Saturday, February 26, 2011. On that day, people described him as being "welcomed like a rock star" by protestors in Pearl Square. He reportedly told his supporters that "The leader fell in Tunisia, the leader fell in Egypt and the leader should fall here."
On March 7, 2011, Mr. Mushaima, along with Abdulwahab Hussain and Saeed Alshehabi, formed a group called the "Alliance for the Republic" (Arabic:التحالف من أجل الجمهورية). They believed the Bahraini government had lost its right to rule after using strong force against protestors. One month after the protests began, the Gulf Cooperation Council sent over 1,500 troops and police to help stop the uprising. They also sent the Kuwaiti Navy to prevent any help from reaching the protestors by sea. After protestors were removed from the Pearl Roundabout, many well-known human rights activists in Bahrain were arrested, including Mr. Mushaima.
On June 22, 2011, a military court ordered Mr. Mushaima to be held for life.
On April 30, 2012, a court in Bahrain ordered a new trial for Mr. Mushaima and 20 other men who were held for leading the uprising.
In 2018, Mr. Mushaima's son, Ali Mushaima, started a hunger strike outside the Bahraini embassy in London. He was protesting that political prisoners, including his father, were not getting medical treatment.
On September 15, 2021, Mr. Mushaima did not accept an offer for release that had conditions.
See Also
- Bahrain Thirteen
