Date Type 17/03/2016 JUA Case No Country Mandate(s) BHR 1/2016 Bahrain Freedom of expression; Human rights defenders; Summary of the allegation transmitted Reply Allegations concerning the arrest and detention of a woman human rights defender 11/04/2016 along with her 15-month-old son. According to the information received, on 14 March 2016, Ms. Zainab al-Khawaja, a prominent human rights defender and social media activist in Bahrain, was arrested at her home along with her 15month-old son and detained at Al-Hoora Police Station for several hours before being transferred to the Ministry of Interior. Ms. Al-Khawaja is reportedly charged with “destruction of public property”, based on the tearing of a photograph of the King of Bahrain, and with “insulting a public official”. On 15 March, Ms. AlKhawaja, along with her son, was transferred to Isa Town Women’s Prison where they remained detained at the time of writing. If found guilty, Ms. Al-Khawaja could face a prison sentence of up to seven years and a fine of up to 10 000 Bahraini dinars (US$26,500), given the adoption of Law 1/2014 in April 2014 which amended Art.214 of the Penal Code. It is further reported that her passport has not been renewed and her son is being denied a birth certificate and documentation. Ms. Al-Khawaja was the subject of seven previous communications in relation to similar charges brought against her on 21 January 2008, see A/HRC/10/12/Add.1, case no. BHR 3/2008; 12 April 2011, see A/HRC/19/44 case no. BHR 5/2011; 9 September 2011, see A/HRC/19/44, case no. BHR 18/2011; 20 January 2012, see A/HRC/20/30, case no. BHR 1/2012; 5 October 2012, see A/HRC/22/67, case no. BHR 8/2012; 30 July 2013 see A/HRC/25/74, case no. BHR 4/2013; and 18 December 2014, see A/HRC/29/50, case no. BHR 15/2014 A/HRC/33/32 21