Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry

Annex B — Summary of Torture Allegations
afterwards. The detainees were also hooded on their way to their
sentencing. Conditions improved dramatically after 12 July.
CASE NO. 4
(Examined by forensic team)
Date of statement: 3 August 2011
Statement: At approximately 02:00 on 17 March 2011, masked security
forces broke down the door of the witness’s home and dragged him outside.
They slammed the witness’ head into the outside wall, handcuffed him and
placed him in a small civilian car. The detainee remained in the car for one
hour, during which time a masked man continuously beat him and insulted
him and his sect. Other masked men continued to search his home and the
detainee later discovered from his family that BD 1,300 and a camera were
stolen during that time. The detainee was driven to a detention centre where
he was seated in a chair and beaten and insulted. He heard the screams of
other detainees who he later learned were some of the 14 political detainees.
He was then taken to a sink where he was told to wash the blood off his face.
He was taken to a doctor who asked about his health. The doctor provided
him with a change of clothing and treated a cut above his left eyebrow that
he had sustained during the arrest.
The detainee was then transferred to Al Qurain Prison and placed in solitary
confinement until 10 June. He did not discover his location until later. He
was not allowed to shower for the first 10 days. He suffered beatings and
cold water was thrown upon him and his mattress on a regular basis,
resulting in the deterioration of his health. He was also exposed to other
forms of torture including: sleep deprivation; being forced to stand and lift
his arms for long periods; being forced to run around himself in circles for a
long time causing dizziness; verbal sectarian insults; and being forced to kiss
the hands and feet of masked men as well as the pictures of the King and
Prime Minister of Bahrain and the King of Saudi Arabia. The beatings did
not stop until the administration was changed in the prison.
CASE NO. 5
(Examined by forensic team)
Date of statement: 3 August 2011
Statement: The detainee was awoken at around 03:00 on 1 April 2011 when
masked security forces broke the down of his home. They beat the detainee
on his hands and feet, insulted him and ransacked his home. They then
handcuffed him, put him in their car and beat him throughout the car
journey. The security forces were jovial as they drove, speaking loudly and
singing songs.
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