Category Archives: Excessive force

Activists say man killed in security raid on Bahrain Shi’ite village

Activists said security forces killed a protester during a raid on the home village of... more

BAHRAIN POLICE RAID SHIITE CLERIC’S TOWN; 1 KILLED, 50 HELD

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain police firing tear gas and shotguns entered a... more

Bahrain security forces employ excessive use of force against funeral mourners

27 March 2017 – Bahraini security forces attacked the funeral procession of Mustafa Hamdan with... more

UK admits training Bahrain police in ‘public order’ tactics

The British government has admitted it funded training that taught Bahraini police how to “command... more

Mostafa Hamdan under Anaesthesia & Artificial Ventilation, Bullet still Lodged in his Skull

Bahrain Mirror- Exclusive: Family of Mostafa Hamadan (17 years) who was injured in Diraz attack... more

Critical Injury as Armed Men Fire 9mm Rounds and Shotguns at Civilians in Duraz

At least one teenager, Mustafa Hamdan, has been critically wounded and numerous injured after armed... more

Bahrain Intensifies Media Crackdown Ahead of Protest Anniversary

Bahrain is intensifying its crackdown on media freedom ahead of the 14 February uprising anniversary, when anti-government... more

Bahrain: Authorities Increase Use of Excessive Force to Respond to Protests after the Execution of Three Victims of Torture

Bahrain Centre for Human Rights condemns the arbitrary practices of the Bahraini government as it... more

UK Police Criticized for Lack of Transparency in Bahrain & Saudi Training Deals

The British College of Policing (CoP) which sets standards for UK Police Officers and also... more

The “Miami Model” in Bahrain

How one American police chief exported his repressive tactics to the Middle East. Last week,... more