Torture during the 2011 Bahraini uprising

Torture during the Bahraini uprising (2011–present) has been described in many human rights reports as being widespread and systematic; 64%[1] of detainees (1866 individuals) reported being tortured.[2]: 37  At least five individuals died as a result.[3]: 225  During the uprising detainees were interrogated by three government agencies, the Ministry of Interior (MoI), the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Bahrain Defence Force.

According to the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) report,[4] physical and psychological abuses were inflicted by the NSA and the MoI systematically and in many cases amounted to torture.[3]: 298  The BICI report found that the techniques used were similar to those used during the suppression of the 1990s uprising and indicative of "a systemic problem, which can only be addressed on a systemic level".[3]: 299–300 

  1. ^ Detainees number is 2,929
  2. ^ Human Price of Freedom and Justice (PDF) (Report). Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights and Bahrain Human Rights Society. 22 November 2011.
  3. ^ a b c Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (PDF) (Report). Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry. 23 November 2011.
  4. ^ Goldenberg, Ilan; G. Dalton, Melissa (2015). "Bridging the Gulf: how to fix U.S. relations with the GCC". Foreign Affairs. – via General OneFile (subscription required)