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Special Investigation Unit and Ombudsman: Whitewashing of Crimes
2021-03-16
Dictatorial regimes have two characteristics; brutality and whitewashing. We can say that the Bahraini regime is an expert in these two fields. While the police in Bahrain use brutal torture, other institutions master the art of whitewashing serious cases and covering up crimes.
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Detainee Ali Al-Haji Urges British Minister to Visit Bahrain to Pressure Authorities to Allow him to Receive Treatment
2019-02-22
Detaini Ali Al-Haji sent a letter to British Minister of State for the Middle East, Alistair Burt, on the eve of the latter's visit to Bahrain, blaming him and the UK government for his deteriorating health condition.
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SIU Received 14 Torture & Mistreatment Complaints, Questioned 23 Policemen Accused of Torture in October
2016-11-08
Member of the Bahraini Special Investigation Unit, Ibrahim Al-Kuwari, said that the unit received during October 14 complaints, including 7 allegations of torture and 6 claims of mistreatment by security forces. The unit has started investigations into all the complaints.
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Bahrain Special Investigation Unit Received 26 Torture Complaints, Referred 3 Policemen to Trial in August
2016-09-08
Al-Kuwari said SIU received, during August, 26 complaints that varied between allegations of torture and ill-treatment.
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SIU Questioned 47 Policemen Accused of Torture in July
2016-08-15
Deputy Chairman of Bahrain's Special Investigation Unit (SIU), Mohammed Khalid Al-Hazza, said that the unit received 22 complaints in July, which included complaints of alleged torture and maltreatment committed by public security service men.
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SIU Interrogated 58 Policemen & Referred 1 to Trial over Beating Prisoner
2016-06-07
SIU received 13 complaints in May, including claims of alleged torture and maltreatment committed by public security service members.
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Special Investigations Unit Summons Rayhana Al-Mosawi's Husband
2016-05-13
The Bahraini Special Investigation Unit (SIU) affiliated to Public Prosecution summoned on Wednesday (May 11, 2016) Sayed Talal Alawi, husband of recently released detainee Rayhana Al-Mosawi, for interrogation.
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SIU Acquits Two Policemen on Charges of Assaulting Prisoners
2016-05-01
Bahrain's Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Deputy Chief Mohammed Khalid Al-Hazaa said that the Second Minor Criminal Court acquitted on Thursday (April 28, 2016) two Public Security staff of charges of assaulting the bodily integrity of others.
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Bahrain: 2-Year Prison Term Handed Down to Policeman over Torturing Detainees & 5 Others Acquitted
2016-01-10
Bahrain Mirror: Mohammad Khaled Al-Hazaa, the member of Bahrain’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU), said that the SIU received during December of last year, 2015, 40 complaints ranging between allegations of torture, abuse and excessive use of force against the Public Security Forces.
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SIU: Sentence Harshened against the Accused over Isa Saqer's Murder to 7 Years Instead of 2
2016-01-06
Bahrain Mirror: Member of the Bahraini Special Investigation Unit Mohammad Khaled Al-Hazza'a said that the sentence issued against the two policemen was harshened over beating Isa Ibrahim Saqer who died as a result.
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SIU Studies Possibility to Appeal Against Acquittal of 5 Policemen over Torture Case
2015-12-11
Bahrain Mirror:Member of the Special Investigation Unit (SIU), Mohammad Khalid Al-Haza', said that the unit is currently studying the grounds of that verdict and if there is a possibility of appealing against it.
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Bahraini Court Sentences Policeman to 2 Years in Prison over Assault on Detainee
2015-12-10
Bahrain Mirror: Member of Bahrain’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU), Mohammad Khalid Al-Haza’, stated that the Ninth Minor Criminal Court sentenced a policeman to two years in prison over charges of violating the bodily integrity of another person.
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SIU Receives 14 Torture & Abuse Complaints in November
2015-12-09
Bahrain Mirror: The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) has received 14 complaints during November, nine of which were related to claims of ill-treatment, while four others were linked to torture and another regarding the use of excessive force by policemen.
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Bahrain’s SIU: No Grounds of Nazeeha Saeed Charges of Torture
2015-11-19
Bahrain Mirror: The Bahraini Special Investigation Unit (SIU) said that it launched its investigations in the case brought forth by the journalist Nazeeha Saeed, however, it found that it is not possible to file criminal charges due to the lack of evidence.
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Bahrain’s SIU Appeals Verdict Acquitting Policemen Accused of Beating Suspect
2015-10-02
Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) appealed a verdict issued by the High Criminal Court on September 2, 2015 that acquitted five policemen accused of beating a suspect in order to extract a confession.
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Bahrain's SIU Received 8 Torture Complaints & Interrogated 21 Policemen in August
2015-09-09
Bahrain Mirror: Member of Bahrain’s Special Investigation Unit affiliated to the Public Prosecution, Mohammad Khalid Al-Hazza, said that the unit received last August, 21 complaints, including 8 torture allegations.
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Bahrain's SIU Received 36 Complaints of Torture and Ill-Treatment Last Month
2015-07-09
The member of Bahrain's Special Investigation Unit (SIU) said that the unit received last month 36 complaints ranging between torture claims as well as ill-treatment and use of excessive force by police officers against prisoners.