Political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Bahrain are suffering from the long-term effects of torture and other alleged violations experienced during their arrest, interrogation and imprisonment, according to a new report. The non-profit Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain said on Monday it had found through interviews and medical reports that many victims were unable to resume …
Bahraini-American rights organisation says Gulf country is heading towards another ‘sham’ vote in November. A Bahraini-American rights group has called on Bahrain to release political prisoners and allow independent monitors to observe the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections in order to avoid a repeat of what it called a “sham” vote in 2018. “Conditions in Bahrain at the present time make …
