Mohammed al-Tajer

Mohammed Issa Altajer is a Bahraini human rights lawyer detained in April 2011, apparently for his role in defending Arab Spring protesters.

In early 2011, following the self-immolation of young Tunisian merchant Mohamed Bouazizi, a series of pro-democratic uprisings swept the Middle East, later to be known as the "Arab Spring". Bahraini activists joined the movement with a series of protests beginning on 14 February, which escalated into the Bahraini uprising. In March, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa declared martial law and a three-month state of emergency.

Following the arrests of some protesters, Altajer coordinated a team of 25 defense lawyers to help those activists in incommunicado detention. Altajer's wife Huda al-Juffairi, a medical doctor, was also active in providing medical aid to injured protesters. in front of his wife and children. the International Federation for Human Rights, and the New York City Bar Association. Amnesty International also called for the dismissal of charges against him, designating him a prisoner of conscience during his detention.