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