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Bahrain: A Case Study in Despotism

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Arbitrary Arrests

Since February 2011, they number about 4,000, including over 90 journalists. All were lawless. About 40% were under age 18. Over 50% followed peaceful protests or for attending a martyr's funeral. Most were by pre-dawn raids. Security forces are accompanied by armed men in civilian clothes.

Torture and Excessive Use of Force

At least three torture related deaths are known. The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture's planned visit to Bahrain was delayed twice, most recently in mid-March.

Videos and pictures confirm hundreds of excessive force cases. Resulting injuries include wounds, bruises, fractures, and internal bleeding. Anyone involved in helping those affected face reprisal attacks or worse.

Causes of injury include physical assaults, rubber bullets, sound grenades, lead shot pellets, live fire, and tear gas. Some believe toxic gas is used. About 30% of those injured were under age 20.

Video evidence shows security forces throwing molotov cocktails, stones, and iron rods at protesters. Knives are also used to inflict wounds. Many suffer severe beatings.

What's known only represents documented cases. Many others occurred. Security forces continue to ram jeeps and Turkish APV vehicles into nonviolent protesters. 

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