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“Dana Mall” trial postponed: Public prosecutor repeats denial of existence of video of the incident

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Activist Hospitalized after Health Deterioration

Issued by: Bahrain Centre for Human Rights
Ref: 03070600

The Bahraini 4th Criminal Court postponed the “Dana Mall Trial”, today until the 15th of July, 2006. (BCHR’s Reports on Dana Mall case: Ref: 08040606, Ref: 00040600, Ref: 09050611). The case involves 17 Bahrainis, including four minors and at least two activists, they are:

  1. Mohammed Jassim Khalifa, 16 years, Sanabis
  2. Ahmed Jameel Al-Qassab, 17 years, Nuaeem

    3. Activist Hospitalized after Health Deterioration

    Issued by: Bahrain Centre for Human Rights
    Ref: 03070600

    The Bahraini 4th Criminal Court postponed the “Dana Mall Trial”, today until the 15th of July, 2006. (BCHR’s Reports on Dana Mall case: Ref: 08040606, Ref: 00040600, Ref: 09050611). The case involves 17 Bahrainis, including four minors and at least two activists, they are:

    1. Mohammed Jassim Khalifa, 16 years, Sanabis
    2. Ahmed Jameel Al-Qassab, 17 years, Nuaeem
    3. Ahmed Jaffar Al-Metghawi, 16 years, Diraz
    4. Hassan Ali Hamada, 16 years, Nuaeem
    5. Moosa Abd-Ali Ali Muhammed, 24 years, Ekr, member of the Unemployment Committee
    6. Qanee Saleh Abdel-nabi Rashed, 25 years, Sitra, member of the the Committee to Combat Genetically Transmitted Blood Diseases

    The Public Prosecutor once again denied the existence of any video taping, while the owner of the Mall claimed that the SSF confiscated all tapes related to the Mall’s security system, which may show what happened on March 10, 2006 when the Special Security Force (SSF) entered the mall and attacked scores of youths who before entering the mall were allegedly participating in “unauthorized” gathering to call for the release of detainees.

    Testimonies received by the BCHR accused the (SSF) of unnecessarily storming the Mall and using excessive force against men, women and minors. More than ten injuries was treated at Alsalmania Medical Complex at the day of the event. Photos of the events show the SSF severely beating youths while one photo shoes few individuals kicking a member of the SSF. The authorities published only the letter photo to justify the arrests and trial of 17 persons (kindly find attached pictures of the police assaults on individuals).

    The BCHR has learnt that the activist, Qanee Saleh Abdel-nabi Saleh, 26 years, Sitra, active member of the Committee to Combat Genetically Transmitted Blood Diseases, who is one of the 17 defendants in the Dana Mall case, has been recently moved to the Salmaniya Medical Complex due to a deteriorating medical condition. Mr. Saleh suffers from Sickle Cell disease, which has developed and worsened since his arrest due to his prison condition and environment. Ms. Fatima Al-hawaj, one of the lawyers in the case has requested that Mr. Saleh be not returned to prison due to his serious health condition.