Bahrain - Latest Press Releases

Bahrain: Security Manager Charged with Terrorism Based on Confessions Obtained Under Torture

BHR - News | 15 December 2015

On 5 November 2015, members of the Security Forces stormed into the house of 31-year-old security manager Ali Issa Ali Al Tajer and arrested him without presenting a warrant, taking him to an unknown location, where he was detained incommunicado for 25 days. On 30 November, he was charged with terrorism based on confessions obtained under torture. In view of these facts, Alkarama sent an urgent appeal to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism (SR TERRORISM), in the hope that he can help release Al Tajer.

Bahrain: Father Paralysed After Excessive Use of Force by Policemen

BHR - News | 02 December 2015

In February 2015, Hussain Ali Radhi Abdulrasool, a father and driver, was violently arrested by a group of policemen leaving him unconscious and severely injured. Eight months later, he was acquitted of all charges against him, but left paralysed from the waist down, he is unable to work. In view of these facts, on 30 November 2015, Alkarama sent a communication to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities (SR Disabilities) asking her to call upon the Bahraini authorities to provide compensation for Hussain.

Bahrain: Student Sentenced to 25 Years Imprisonment on the Basis of Confessions Under Torture

BHR - News | 24 November 2015

On 20 November 2015, Alkarama sent a communication to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (SRT) regarding the case of 21-year-old student Ahmed Sayed Hussain Sharaf Ali Mohamed, who was arrested by members of the Riot Police in October 2014. In September 2015, Ahmed was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment and revocation of nationality on the sole basis of confessions obtained under torture during his pre-trial detention.

Bahrain: Sentenced to 15 Years on Basis of Confessions Obtained Under Torture

BHR - News | 18 November 2015

On 13 November 2015, Alkarama sent a communication to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (SRT) regarding the case of Radhi Ali Radhi Abdulrasool, employed at the Zein Telecommunication company, arrested by members of the Bahraini police in November 2012. Radhi was sentenced to 25 years in prison on 7 October 2013, a conviction based on confessions obtained under torture during his pre-trial detention, which was later reduced to 15 years on appeal.

Bahrain: Another Case of Torture Used to Extract Confessions

BHR - News | 17 November 2015

On 13 November 2015, Alkarama sent a communication to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (SRT) regarding the case of school bus driver Mohamed Hassan Ali Ibrahim Ali. The victim was arrested in September 2013 and taken to the Criminal Investigation Centre of Manama, where he was severely tortured and forced to make confessions. These confessions were later used to justify the charges brought against him. Ali is currently detained at the Al Jaw prison, known for its "severe abuses", where he awaits trial.

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Bahrain - HR Instruments

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

ICCPR: Accessed on 20.09.2006
Optional Protocol: Accessed on 12.09.1989

State report: Overdue since 20.12.2007 (1st)
Last concluding observations: -

Convention against Torture (CAT)

CAT: Accessed on 06.03.1998
Optional Protocol: No
Art. 20 (Confidential inquiry): Yes
Art. 22 (Individual communications): Yes

State report: Due on 15.07.2015 (initially due in 2007)
Last concluding observations: 21.06.2005

International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CED)

No

Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

Last review: 05.2012 (2nd cycle)
Next review: -

National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)

National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) – Not accredited