The Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) is deeply concerned over the continued detention of Dr. Masaud Jahromi, Chairman of the engineering department at Ahlia University in Bahrain, who was arrested a week ago without an explanation. IHRC urges all campaigners to write letters to the foreign secretary of their countries, and to the universities and university societies where Dr. Jahromi had gained his qualifications. Urge them to put pressure on the Bahraini judicial authorities to reveal the whereabouts of Dr. Jahromi, and ensure that he is released immediately. Seven days have passed since Dr. Masaud Jahromi, Chairman of the engineering department at Ahlia University in Bahrain, was arrested. He was taken from his bed by Bahraini Security Forces on 14th April 2011 at 2:30AM. Dr. Jahromi is a very well respected and widely appreciated academic in Bahraini society. He is a man who has dedicated his life to learning and teaching. He gained his Masters in the UK at the University of Manchester, and later earned his doctorate from the University of Kent in Canterbury. His family, students and colleagues are very concerned about his well being, having been kept in the dark about why he was imprisoned and where he is being held. The Facebook page they have dedicated to him features many positive statements describing his character. He has not contacted anyone regarding where he is being detained, and he does not have access to lawyers. IHRC urges all campaigners to write letters to the foreign secretaries of their countries, and the British universities where Dr. Jahromi is an alumnus, urging them to pressure the Bahraini judicial authorities to reveal the whereabouts of the scholar. Ensure that he is released immediately. IHRC
