Ebtisem Al-Saegh Arrested, at Risk of Torture

Frontline Defenders

At approximately 11:45pm on 3 July, Bahrain security forces arrested without warrant WHRD Ebtisam Al-Saegh following a raid on her home. In May 2017, Al-Saegh was detained, sexually assaulted and tortured at the National Security Agency in Muharraq, where her family believe she is now being held.

Five civilian cars and a bus arrived at the defender’s home, following which masked officers in plainclothes raided the house and arrested her without presenting a warrant. Her family reported that all those raiding the home were wearing masks, body cameras, and weapons.

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