Category Archives: Torture in Bahrain

The Times: Bahrain’s soccer stars tortured in custody

On the left, Alaa Hubail after being released The Times July 09, 2011 12:00AM BAHRAINI... more

Kings, queens, and torture in Bahrain

By Magnus Ag/CPJ Advocacy and Communications Associate 28 June 2011 Queen Margrethe II of Denmark... more

The Systematic torture in Bahrain continues with full impunity on torturers

26th June, 2011 The prohibition on torture has been considered a peremptory norm of jus... more

The Independent: Bahraini leadership faces new claims that torture took place in hospital

Group says suspected protesters – and doctors and nurses who treated them – have been... more

Amnesty International: Bahraini poet set to face verdict for protest reading

8 June 2011 A Bahraini poet faces possible imprisonment for reading out a poem criticizing... more

Amnesty International: Bahrain faces fresh torture claims over health workers’ trial

7 June 2011 The Bahraini authorities must independently investigate fresh claims that dozens of doctors... more

Bahrain: Front Line fears for life of Abdulhadi Alkhawaja amid credible allegations of torture and sexual assault

17 May 2011 Following reports of torture including an attempted rape against former Front Line... more

Bahraini women are paying dearly for expressing their views

Dozens are detained in prison facing torture and humiliation for participating in peaceful protests. Bahrain... more

Human Rights First: Torture and Unfair Trial of Protesters in Bahrain

May 12, 2011 Manama, Bahrain— Human Rights First is gravely concerned at today’s unfair trial... more

FIDH and OMCT call for the immediate end of repression!

11 May 2011 On the eve of the second hearing of a trial held against... more