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Alleged arbitrary arrest, detention, and torture of nine Bahraini nationals, of which two minors, enforced disappearance of some of them, and convictions after trials that did not respect international standards of fair trial and due process of five of them. According to the information received, beginning as early as 2011 and continuing through 2014, Messrs. Husain Al Singace, Elyas Al Mula, Sayed Mahmood Fadhel, Mohamad Ramadan, Mohamed Al Farsani, Mohamed Bader Al Shaik, Abbas Al Samia, X and Y were arrested in their homes, places of work or public spaces. Reportedly, the men were transported to various detention centres in Bahrain where some of them were forcibly disappeared for different periods of time. It is alleged that in detention the nine victims suffered torture, such as beatings, electrocution, food and water deprivation, forced stress poses, psychological torment, and sexual abuse, including for the purpose of extracting confessions. Five of them were sentenced to prison terms ranging from six months to 15 years after judicial proceedings that did not respect international standards of fair trial and due process. Three of them are currently awaiting trial. All but one of these victims remain in detention. Serious concern is expressed regarding, among others, the physical and mental integrity of the nine individuals.Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
26 Sep 2014 21 Oct 2014 |
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