A/HRC/23/51 - Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights

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Date
Type
18/03/2011
JUA
18/04/2011
UA
Case No
Country Mandate(s) Summary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> allegation transmitted Reply
BHR 3/2011
Bahrain
BHR 2/2011
Bahrain
Arbitrary detention;
Freedom <strong>of</strong>
expression; Human
rights defenders;
Summary
executions;
Torture;
Health;
Alleged excessive use <strong>of</strong> force by security forces against protesters. According to
<strong>the</strong> information received, on 15, 16 and 17 March 2011 respectively, Bahraini
police attacked a number <strong>of</strong> villages and <strong>the</strong> protest camp on Pearl Roundabout.
Many demonstrators were allegedly beaten and wounded. At least seven protesters
were reportedly killed during <strong>the</strong> clashes <strong>of</strong> 15 and 16 March, and many
demonstrators sustained gunshot injuries. On 17 March, Mr. Mahmoud Makki Ali,
Mr. Ali Mansour Ahmad Khudair, and Mr. Isa Abd al-Khusein, were allegedly
shot dead after security forces opened fire on protesters. Mr. Isa Ali Ahmed al-
Moamen died in <strong>the</strong> hospital. Reportedly, 255 patients were taken to hospital on 17
March many with severe injuries. On 15 March, <strong>the</strong> police reportedly attacked
medical personnel, preventing <strong>the</strong>m from carrying wounded people to hospitals
and from having access to <strong>the</strong> protesters‘ camp in <strong>the</strong> roundabout. The Ministry <strong>of</strong>
Interior Force <strong>of</strong> Bahrain allegedly occupied Salmaniya hospital, <strong>the</strong> main hospital
in Manama. On 17 March, five opposition leaders, namely Mr. Hassan Mushaima,
Secretary-General <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Movement <strong>of</strong> Liberties and Democracy; Mr. Ibrahim
Shareef, <strong>the</strong> Secretary-General <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> National Democratic Action Society; Mr.
Abdul Wahab Hussain, <strong>the</strong> President <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Alwafa Islamic movement; Mr.
Kareem Radhi Hassan Al-Hadad; Mr. Abdul Jalil Al-Sankees, <strong>the</strong> Board member
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Movement <strong>of</strong> Liberties and Democracy; and Mr. Ali Al Ekri were
reportedly arrested by <strong>the</strong> security forces. On 15 February, Mr. Mohammed al-
Buflasa, a former military <strong>of</strong>ficer, was reportedly detained by <strong>the</strong> Bahrain Defence
Forces after he spoke at <strong>the</strong> Pearl Roundabout, criticizing <strong>the</strong> Government. His
fate and whereabouts remained unknown until 4 March, when authorities
announced that he was to face trial for breaching <strong>the</strong> Bahrain Defence Force law.
The <strong>of</strong>fices <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> only opposition newspaper, Al Wasat, were reportedly attacked,
and many NGO premises in <strong>the</strong> neighbourhood were stormed.
Alleged takeover <strong>of</strong> hospital by <strong>the</strong> army. According to <strong>the</strong> information received,
<strong>the</strong> Army <strong>of</strong> Bahrain commandeered and occupied Salmaniya hospital, <strong>the</strong> main
hospital in Manama, and blocked access to it. Reportedly, entry and exit from <strong>the</strong>
building had been prohibited, and <strong>the</strong> electricity cut <strong>of</strong>f. Additional reports have
been received that security forces had attacked medical workers and occupied
smaller state and private medical centres.
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