Bahrain charges 15 policemen with abuse of prisoners

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Bahrain charges 15 policemen with abuse of prisoners

Reuters – Bahrain has charged 15 policemen with “mistreatment” of detainees, the government said on Tuesday, as part of an investigation into reports of torture of protesters rounded up in a crackdown on unrest in the Gulf Arab state. Bahrain’s human rights record has come under international criticism since the authorities crushed Shi’ite Muslim-led demonstrations demanding democracy in the Sunni-ruled state that began in February 2011, inspired by other Arab popular revolts. Read Article

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