Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry

Annex B — Summary of Torture Allegations
it. On the first day of his detention, another officer approached the detainee
and asked him about Iran. The officer pointed his gun at the witness’s head
and stated, “We have the right to shoot anyone we want. I will empty this
gun in your head.” He then called in another officer and the two began to
beat and kick the detainee.
The detainee remained in detention until 4 July. He could not write his
statement due to the presence of pellets in his fingers.
CASE NO. 28
(Examined by forensic team)
Date of statement: 17 August 2011
Statement: At approximately 16:00 on 18 February 2011, the detainee was
taking part in a peaceful protest in the Qufool area at the GCC Roundabout
when military forces began shooting at the protesters. He witnessed the
death of one protester. He sustained injuries to his left thigh and left leg and
was taken by ambulance to SMC. He was taken to the operating theatre and
remained in the hospital from 18 February until 17 March. SMC was
attacked on 16 March and masked commandos raided the witness’ room.
They stole items such as a laptop and phone, and pointed a gun at the
detainee while questioning him. Riot police then entered and insulted him
and took him to the sixth floor of the hospital. He remained there for two
weeks and was then transferred to Ward 63 and forbidden from contacting
his family. Masked security forces near the door prevented him from free
movement and denied him any visitors. These forces beat him and once
placed a shoe in his mouth.
On 3 April, the detainee was released from SMC and taken to Naim police
station, at which point he was permitted to contact his family for the first
time. He was blindfolded, insulted and beaten with a hose, including on his
feet, until he made a confession. He was in severe pain and was transferred
on 7 April to Dry Dock Detention Centre, where he remained until 10 July.
He was refused medical attention during this time. He was taken to a
military court on 21 July and denied the charges against him, which included
assembly and attacking security personnel.
CASE NO. 29
(Examined by the forensic team)
Date of statement: 25 August 2011
Statement: The detainee was arrested on 15 March 2011 at a checkpoint on
his way to fill his car with petrol. During the arrest, he was “beaten all over
his body”, kicked in his side and in his face. He sustained a bleeding head
injury caused by blunt trauma with a metal rod. This caused dizziness but
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