Template:Did you know nominations/Abduljalil Alsingace

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The result was: promoted by Crisco 1492 (talk) 05:57, 17 April 2012 (UTC)

Abduljalil Alsingace

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• ... that Bahraini human rights activist Abduljalil Alsingace wrote to Barack Obama in 2009 not to talk to the Muslim world about democracy unless he truly meant to pursue it?

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Created/expanded by Khazar2 (talk), Bahraini Activist (talk). Nominated by Bahraini Activist (talk) at 13:37, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

• ALT1 ... that Abduljalil Alsingace was arrested, allegedly tortured and sexually abused, and sentenced to life imprisonment for pro-democracy activism during the 2011-2012 Bahraini uprising?
• ALT2 ... that despite being handicapped Abduljalil Alsingace was allegedly tortured by being forced to stand on one leg without crutches for prolonged periods?

Article has been expanded 5x, Hook is sourced and backed by this quote from the New York Times: "It would be good if Mr. Obama vowed to support democracy and human rights. But he should talk about these ideals only if he is willing to help us fulfill them." --Esemono (talk) 04:16, 17 April 2012 (UTC)