Since 6 December 2024, political prisoners in Jau Prison have faced relentless and systematic abuses following the death of Husain Aman due to medical neglect. The Bahraini authorities responded to prisoner protests with severe retaliation, including the violent suppression of inmates and collective punishment measures. Building 7, housing 68 political prisoners, has been under siege[…]
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May
May
The pardon of more than 1500 prisoners on April 8th by Bahraini king Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has taken activists by surprise. While officials portray the amnesty as a benevolent gesture aimed at fostering reconciliation and healing societal divisions, it can be more accurately viewed as a calculated manoeuvre to mitigate rising domestic tensions,[…]
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Apr
Apr
On Monday, April 8, 2024, Bahrain’s King issued a royal decree pardoning 1,584 prisoners convicted of criminal and riot charges, making it the largest pardon since the Arab Spring in 2011. This pardon was announced ahead of Eid al-Fitr, a time when Muslims are encouraged to seek forgiveness and thus also a time when many[…]
