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Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry reasons for dismissal: calling for strikes; participating in sit-ins or demonstrations in front of schools; encouraging minors to participate in demonstrations; and carrying slogans disparaging leaders. Additionally, seven of the dismissal letters provided by the CSB stated that the employee was dismissed for not punishing students who did not attend class during the demonstrations. (4) Ministry of Health 1376. The Commission collected the statements of 60 individuals who alleged that they had been improperly dismissed and 154 individuals who alleged that they had been suspended from their employment with the MoH. Employees of the MoH alleged that they had been discriminated against on the basis of their religious sect (Shia Islam) and for their support for or participation in workers’ strikes and demonstrations during the events of February/March 2011. Employees also reported being detained on work premises, and interrogated and insulted by security officers. 1377. One witness working for the Human Resources Department of the MoH stated that security forces attacked the MoH building on 18 April 2011. The witness was detained in a room where security officers insulted him, refused to inform him of why he had been detained, and then transported him to the Naim Police Station where he was forced to sign documents he did not read. The witness stated that he was asked about his participation in demonstrations and events at SMC and questioned about his salary. On 2 May, the witness received a letter from the MoH informing him that he had been suspended for three months for unlawful assembly and conspiring against the GoB. 1378. Other employees alleged that they were interrogated by MoH officials about their political opinions. Witnesses reported having been asked about their participation in demonstrations and their political opinions. Witnesses also reported having been asked questions attempting to incriminate colleagues who may have been active in the demonstrations. 1379. Employees further alleged that the disciplinary measures taken against them by MoH were not in accordance with Civil Service Law No. 48 of 2010. Witnesses stated that they received written warnings without first receiving any notification that they were under investigation and that they were dismissed for missing five consecutive days (as opposed to the 15 consecutive days required by law to legally dismiss public employees for absenteeism) or 20 non-consecutive days (as opposed to the 30 nonconsecutive days required by law to legally dismiss public employees). Some employees also alleged that they were dismissed for past actions that supervisors had known about for over three months, in violation of article 22 of Civil Service Law No. 48. 338
Chapter VII — Other Human Rights Issues (5) Ministry of Interior 1380. The Commission interviewed 94 employees or former employees of the Ministry of Interior (MoI). Of these, 88 alleged they had been dismissed and six suspended from their positions at the MoI. The Commission also received information indicating that 110 MoI personnel had been arrested for being absent from work or refusing to carry out orders from their superiors during the events of February/March 2011. These witnesses stated that they had also been subjected to derogatory comments about their family and religious sect (Shia Islam) during their detention. Nineteen of these witnesses also alleged they had been subjected to various forms of mistreatment, including torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. 691 1381. One witness stated that he was working as a police officer with the MoI, but was dismissed for allegedly participating in unauthorised demonstrations, associating with certain opposition political parties and being involved in attempting to overthrow the Government. The witness was also arrested and sentenced to four years in prison on the basis of these allegations. 1382. The most common reason for dismissal given to police personnel was participation in or support for protests and demonstrations at the GCC Roundabout. Some MoI employees were accused of attending protests dressed in their uniforms. Others were dismissed due to absence from work. One witness working as an officer at the MoI stated that he was arrested on his way to SMC where his phone was searched by other officers who went through his text messages. The witness reported that his hands were bound and he was sent to the Naim police station where he was subjected to torture and was forced to sign a confession he did not read. He was then sent to Al- Qalaa Detention Centre where he was subjected to further interrogations, forced standing and verbal abuse. The witness stated that he was also forced to provide false testimony against his colleagues. He was sentenced to three years in prison and dismissed from service at the MoI. (6) Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning 1383. The Commission received statements from 48 dismissed and 43 suspended employees in the MMAUP. The employees alleged that the dismissals and suspensions were issued after they participated in a march from the MMAUP building to the GCC Roundabout on 24 February 2011. Employees of the MMAUP had been demonstrating in order to call for the formation of a union. 1384. One employee working for the MMAUP stated that he was questioned by two investigation committees. The first interview was conducted by the MMAUP and the second interview was conducted by the CSB. The witness stated that he was accused of organising, calling for and inciting unlicensed protests. Although the witness denied the accusations, he 691 See also Chapter VI, Section D. 339
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