Government Inaction in implementing the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry

This project tracks the reality of the Bahrain Government claims of implementing the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry recommendations... read more

Abductions and Abuse by Police Continue

Activists describe how individuals are taken by police, held and abused in unofficial detention centers, and returned days later with marks on their bodies. Failure to implement recommendations 1719 and 1722b leads to impunity for torturers.

Indiscriminate Firing of Tear Gas in Residential Areas Continues

Police fire tear gas into villages at night, even when there are no protests. Practice shows failure of police training.

Government Fails to Reinstate Sacked Workers

Unfairly dismissed workers face demotion and lost wages; some forced to drop lawsuits about their dismissals.

Citizens Take the Initiative on Mosque Rebuilding

Citizens rebuild and pray in demolished mosques. Government rebuilding program off to slow start with land dispute.

"Enemy of the Internet"

The government recently blocked several pages that live-streamed speeches from a licensed political gathering. Other sites blocked in Bahrain include popular live-streaming sites, opposition forums, and anonymity services such as Tor.

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Limitations of the Report

While the Commission's report contains much important information, some significant government abuses are ignored by the report, and some of the report's recommendations are not commensurate with its findings.

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Implementation Tracker

The Commission recommended more than twenty five actions to the Government of Bahrain as part of its report. Our implementation tracker evalutes the Government's implementation and compliance with the spirit of each recommendation.

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The Bloodshed Continues

More than twenty five individuals have allegedly died as a result of police violence, improper use of tear gas, and restrictions on access to medical care since the government accepted the Commission's report on 23 November 2011.

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