BICI Reading - Part 10 (Students and Media)

Dismissal of Students and Suspension of Scholarships

[bici] 1463: By 18 May, a total of 427 students had been expelled from University of Bahrain, 34 had been suspended and a further 7 had been issued with “final warnings”.

[bici] 1464: By 13 June, a total of 54 students had been expelled from Bahrain Polytechnic, 12 had been suspended for periods ranging from a semester to a year and a further five had been issued with “final warnings”.

[bici] 1464: The university expelled an additional 24 students for alleged criminal activities

[bici] 1466: Beginning in February 2011, a number of Bahraini students studying at universities abroad had their scholarships revoked. On 27 May, the MoE reinstated all 97 of them

[bici] 1470: Students were questioned about things they had written on social media sites and groups they had joined or expressed affinity with (“liked”) on Facebook

[bici] 1475: One Polytechnic student was investigated and later disciplined for writing “the transportation system in Bahrain sucks”. Another was disciplined for writing “all I need is my freedom” on his/her Facebook wall.

[bici] 1478: Letters of expulsion to Polytechnic students noted that students violated Law No. 27 of 2005 on education. However, this Law does not provide that students expressing political opinions or practicing in political activities be expelled

Findings and Conclusions

[bici] 1491: It is of particular concern that hundreds of students were initially dismissed from the university simply after being identified in photographs showing them participating in a demonstration at the university campus

[bici] 1492: Evidence provided by the university does not indicate in every case that wrongdoing had been clearly established

[bici] 1492: In respect of photographic evidence, the Commission did not see any photographs in the university’s investigative files that established that a particular student had participated in a violent, criminal or disruptive act

[bici] 1493: Records indicate that 400-500 students participated in the protests, 427 students were expelled. It seems implausible that such a high percentage were deemed culpable of acts of violence and destruction of university property

[bici] 1497: The universities often applied arbitrary and unclear standards for issuing determinations and taking disciplinary action

[bici] 1498: The universities took indiscriminate disciplinary action against students based on their involvement in the February/March demonstrations and thereby infringed on their right to free expressions, assembly and association

Recommendations

[bici] 1502: Reinstate all students who have not been been criminally charged with an act of violence

[bici] 1504: Adopt clear and fair standards for disciplinary measures against students and to ensure that they are applied in a fair and impartial manner

Allegations of Media Harassment

[bici] 1629: The Commission viewed a selection of material from the national television, radio and print media. Much of this material contained derogatory language and inflammatory coverage of events, and some may have been defamatory

[bici] 1631: No evidence was presented to the Commission to support allegation by State-controlled media outlets that Al-Wasat newspaper engaged in incitement to violence.

[bici] 1631: The Commission cannot conclude that there was any intention of malice in Al-Wasat’s publication of false and misleading news

[bici] 1632: The Commission accepts that Al-Wasat newspaper was attacked

[bici] 1633: The Commission find that the GoB exercised censorship over local media outlets and that this intensified in response to the events of February/March

[bici] 1633: The Commission received several complaints from journalists alleging that they were forced to portray the events in a certain light in order to retain their employment. The Commission considers these allegations to be credible

[bici] 1634: During February and March, the authorities attempted to restrict the freedom of expression and opinion of Bahraini journalists, photographers, bloggers and media personnel. This crackdown led to dismissals from employment, censorship of articles, arrests and detention of journalists and in some cases mistreatment in custody

[bici] 1635: The Commission finds that there was a tendency in the Bahraini media to defame protesters

[bici] 1636: The Commission considers such harassment (by Hareghum) to be a violation of a person’s right to privacy while also amounting to hate speech and incitement to violence

[bici] 1639: The GoB has not permanently shut down Twitter feeds such as Hareghum even though they produced material that international law requires to be prohibited and which is in fact prohibited under Bahrain law

[bici] 1640: It is clear that media in Bahrain is biased towards the GoB. Six of the seven daily newspapers are pro-government. Broadcasting service is State-controlled.

[bici] 1640: The lack of access to mainstream media creates frustration within opposition groups and results in these groups resorting to other media.

Recommendations

[bici] 1641: The Commission recommends that the GoB consider relaxing censorship and allowing the opposition greater access to television broadcast, radio broadcasts and print media

BICI Reading - Part 9 (Attacks on the Sunni Community)

Attacks on the Sunni Community

[bici] 1530: Speeches were made at the GCC roundabout referring to historical battles between Sunni and Shia. Can you repeat that, again, Mr Bassiouni?!! And even if so, what has that got to do with a new conflict between Sunni and Shia (if any), one that you're suggesting?! Furthermore, you mentioned earlier (BICI 641) that the protests crossed religious, sectarian and ethnic lines. Now, you're implying that sectarian speeches were delivered at the roundabout? Both Sunnis and Shias were protesting at all times at the roundabout and the areas surrounding the roundabout.

[bici] 1531: A female member of the Sunni community was stopped by protesters while driving her vehicle. The protesters then attacked her vehicle with knives and sticks.

Please see the full video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lELUM39SMNw

[bici] 1532: Official reports released by the GoB indicate that protesters burst onto UoB and started to attack pro-Gov students, and that the S20 building was set on fire… Mr. Bassiouni, why haven’t you seen or considered that videos that I personally showed to you, of which are the following?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z0P13CEJdk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHjlbBoIYN4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUWV6Cu2XnU

[bici] 1534: The Commission received 434 complaints from the members of the Sunni community. Does that, Mr. Bassiouni, mean that all the other complaints, which are estimated to be in thousands, were received from the Shia community?? Then, in that case, why haven’t you mentioned it in the same way and dedicated a chapter for it titled, “Attacks on the Shia Community”?! Where you forced to put this section?! By who??

[bici] 1534: The majority of complainants claimed to have suffered emotional distress caused by violations on inconveniences. No comments!

[bici] 1538: One students was verbally abused by her teachers. The discrimination affected her grades and her psychological state. She was not able to sleep at night and her mood was low. Assuming, hypothetically, it’s true, the poor kid… Her grades were affected. She couldn’t sleep that night. For God’s sake, we have at least 5 boys who are DEAD and won’t show up at schools then next day!! We have hundreds of family members, fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, friends who couldn’t sleep because they lost their child, friend and/or brother and this ASSHOLE is complaining about his daughter’s grades being affected!!!!!??? And you're cruel enough to dedicate a full chapter for this crap!!

[bici] 1544: One individual stated that his car was vandalized and his tyres were punctured, posing a threat to his life!!

[bici] 1544: One individual stated that four masked men poured gasoline on his car, which almost caught fire. One: the magician knew they were Shia. Two: The car almost caught fire!!!

[bici] 1548: The Commission received 359 complaints concerning emotional distress, including general complaints about the distress and disturbance to everyday life caused by the protests. Like what?! Ha? Not being able to go to City Center?!! Or being away from Starbucks?!!

[bici] 1549: Several reports were made concerning children who were affected by the turmoil to the extent that they were too anxious to fall asleep and began to wet their beds and have panic attacks. No comments.

[bici] 1551: The gathering of National Unity alleges that the Sunni community members are victims of discrimination and abuse!! How? Through hiring ONLY Sunnis in the security forces? Through naturalizing ONLY Sunnis?! Through dismissing 3,000 employees?? Through the demolition of 53 Sunni mosques? Through expelling hundreds of students from schools and universities?? Through torture and illegal arrests and imprisonment by Shia security forces and Shia government?

[bici] 1551: A report presented by the TGONU states that it had received 6981 complaints from the Sunni community, 72% of which alleged emotional distress caused by protests. No comments!

[bici] 1552: Members of the Al Khalifa family claimed to have been exposed to emotional distress and psychological terror throughout the protests!!! Oh yeah?! Good one.

[bici] 1562: Nevertheless, the Commission is of the view that in situations of riots, strikes and the  breakdown of law and order, disruptions to daily life are inevitable. These exceptional situations also have negative and sometimes serious effects on the freedom of movement, access to work and public services, business, etc. The Commission finds that such negative effects materialized during the period in question. The Commission however is of the view that such general negative effects impacted everyone in Bahrain and were not specific to one community.

Why has the Commission failed to mention that ALL those who were killed by security forces were Shia? Why has the Commission failed to state that all villages that were attacked by security forces were Shia villages? Why has the Commission failed to explicitly state that all those dismissed from their work were Shia? The mosques, too?! Why hasn’t the Commission dedicated a “Shia” chapter for those "Shia" who were beaten to death and/or tortured in prison by security forces, except for two individuals!??? Why has the Commission failed to state that all those students who were expelled and got their scholarships revoked were Shia?

BICI Reading - Part 8 (Terminations of Employment)

Terminations of Employment

This section of the report exposes a vivid scandal pertaining to both the GoB and the Commission.

Please read the following paragraphs carefully, especially ones highlighted in yellow. This is the summary...

  1. There are clear evidences that all dismissals where connected directly to retaliation against Shia employees.

  2. Most dismissals were based on suspicion!

  3. Also, and in many cases, the head of the company without hesitance states that “higher authorities” or the “National Safety Agency” are the source of orders for dismissal.

  4. In light of the above, the Commission fails to recommend reinstating those employees in a clear message.

  5. Many of the dismissals violates Constitutional articles and Bahrain civil law and international conventions

Introduction

[bici] 1337: The Commission received a total of 1,624 complaints from individuals alleging that they had been dismissed from employment

[bici] 1338: The three main grounds used to dismiss employees from the public sector were: (i) absence from work; (ii) involvement in demonstrations; and (iii) public display of opinions incompatible with the internal regulations

[bici] 1338: The two main grounds used to dismiss employees from the private sector were; (i) absence from work; and (ii) involvement in union activity related to the demonstrations

[bici] 1356: Public sector: 465 were dismissed and 355 suspended. Private sector: 788 dismissed and 16 suspended.

Public Sector

[bici] 1358: 34% of dismissed employees had not been subjected to investigations or potential dismissal

[bici] 1359: Of the remaining 64%, some were questioned about their absence reasons, their political affiliation, whether they had participated in the demonstrations, which sect they belonged to and their opinions about the regime and/or high profile religious or political figures.

[bici] 1360: ~120 employees were presented with photographs associating them with demonstrations.

[bici] 1360: 95+ employees were threatened that their cases would be referred for public prosecution

[bici] 1360: 44 employees were suspended prior to having been referred for investigations.

Private Sector

[bici] 1387: Employees on annual leave reported having been asked why they chose the period of February/March for their leave!

[bici] 1388: ~10 employees reported they were presented with photographs associating them with demonstrations.

[bici] 1388: 37+ employees were threatened that their cases would be referred for public prosecution

[bici] 1388: Some employees learned of their dismissal when they appeared for work and were not allowed onto the premises

[bici] 1390: A total of 2,464 private sector employees were dismissed in relation to the events of February/March 2011.

ALBA: 514

BAPCO: 312

APM: 254

Gulf Air: 219

Batelco: 172

BAS: 87

ASRY: 64

Garmco: 29

Other companies: 743

[bici] 1403: 14% of ALBA’s work force were dismissed

[bici] 1408: Union reps alleged that the CEO of the company informed them that the dismissals were based on orders from “higher ups”

[bici] 1425: Gulf Air assumed that employees who did not appear for work attended demonstrations at the roundabout. Gulf air did not have actual evidence to support its determination

[bici] 1426: Gulf Air stated that it had halted the reinstatement of al least eight employees because of orders it received from the National Security Agency

Findings and Conclusions

[bici] 1446: The Commission has received anecdotal evidence suggesting that government representatives directly encouraged companies to dismiss employees suspected to be involved in the events of February/March

[bici] 1447: The failure to universally apply procedural guarantees afforded by law has resulted in the denial of due process for dismissed and suspended employees, in contravention of the Constitution of Bahrain

[bici] 1448: It appears that the workers’ strikes were within the permissible bounds of the law

[bici] 1449: Dismissals of employees as a result of absences were inconsistent with article 28 of Civil Service Law No. 48 of 2010 and article 113 of Decree Law No. 23 of 1976m respectively.

[bici] 1450: Statements made to the Commission indicated that many of the dismissals ostensible based on absence from work were in fact motivated by retaliation against employees suspected of being involved in the demonstrations

[bici] 1451: In many instances, employers referred or threatened to refer employees to criminal investigations based on suspicious that they had been active in demonstrations

[bici] 1452: Employees were often questions about opinions and activities protected by the Constitution

[bici] 1453: Shia employees were often treated differently from similarly-situated employees who were not Shia. This disparity in treatment in this context indicates that they have been discriminated against in contravention on the Constitution of Bahrain and ILO Convention No. 111

[bici] 1455: The Commission recommends that the GoB use all its powers to ensure that public corporations and other employers who dismissed employees for failure to appear at work at the time of the demonstrations treat them no worse that the Government has treated its own civil servants.

Recommendation

[bici] 1456: The Commission urges the GoB to ensure that these remaining dismissed employees have not been dismissed because of their exercise of their right to freedom of expression, opinion, association or assembly

BICI Reading - Part 7 (Demolition of Religious Structures)

Demolition of Religious Structures

[bici] 1306-1307: The Commission received reports that 53 religious structures were demolished. It selected 30 for detailed investigations. Note here that 23 more religious structures were NOT investigated.

[bici] 1313: Of the 30 places of worship investigated, 28 were mosques, 1 was a matam/mosque and 1 was a shrine

[bici] 1313: Five of these places of worship had a royal deed and building permit

[bici] 1313: Six were located on private land owned by a third party.

[bici] 1313: 19 were located on public land; two had a royal deed but no building permit, one had a building permit but no royal deed and 16 had neither a royal deed not a building permit

[bici] 1315: The 30 sites were demolished between 31 March and 1 May

[bici] 1316: The places of worship were demolished by MoI’s General Security and Riot Police and National Security Agency, as per the complainants allegations.

[bici] 1316: The Commission was unable to determine which government agencies were directly involved in any specific demolition. I can’t understand how the BDF involvement was ignored. Please see this video (and there are tens more):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oReQs66IgIM

[bici] 1318: The MMAUP reported that it had attached a municipal notice of violation to the 28 places of worship that were demolished after adoption of Decree No. 2105-05 of 2011. Some of the notices were issued as early as 15 March 2011, even though [bici 1319] Decree No. 2105-05 of 2011 was issued on 10 April 2011!!! The notices were issued before the Royal Decree!!

[bici] 1320: Three methods were used for demolition: manual tools, heavy machinery and burning.

[bici] 1322: Commission investigators were informed that General Security and Riot Police forbade the locals from removing Qurans prior to their demolition. Isn’t that clear enough to prove and show the intentions of demolitions??!!

[bici] 1324.a: Amir Mohammed Barbagi constituted a clear and present danger to the users of the highway!! The mosque was built 400 years ago and demolished in the middle of the night without proper notification of the orders for demolition!! Instead of paving a proper entrance for the mosque, the remedy is to demolish it!! Please save us the crap of “illegal” and “no deeds” and “building permits”!!!

[bici] 1324.b: On 21 September 2011, Dr Al Kaabi said that these sites (mosques in Barboura, Nuwaidrat) were labeled by the MoI as dangerous sites where Shia youth gathered, organized and armed themselves!! So, that’s why!! First of all, GoB did not prove the above and CANNOT prove it, as it never happened in the first place! Secondly, do you just go and demolish buildings where you think or allege that youth gather??!! With regards to “youth arming themselves”, the GoB failed and will continue to fail in proving this, as the GoB knows very well that the people, with the exception of security personnel connected to governmental agencies, are unarmed.

[bici] 1324.b: On 21 September 2011, Dr Al Kaabi further stated that the sites were also used as staging grounds to attack government forces stationed nearby and that incitement and provocation against the government took place there!!

[bici] 1324.b: On 21 September 2011, Dr Al Kaabi also added that MMAUP was also informed that some of these sites were used for weapons storage, especially for Molotov cocktails and associated materials. If we assume, hypothetically, that Molotov cocktails were stored in the site, does that give any authority to demolish the site? Wouldn’t the “criminals” look for another site? Wasn’t it a better idea to arrest those involved?! Did the demolition fix the problem?!!

[bici] 1332: The applicable administrative law was not followed; the order (of demolition) was deemed applicable immediately without providing an opportunity for those who opposed the demolition to be heard before an administrative body and eventually before the judiciary.

[bici] 1333: On its face this (storing weapon and staging violent attacks) is a valid justification qualifying for imminent danger and thus demolition without any more than the issuance of the administrative order and the posting if the notice. Are you serious?!! Bring down to the ground any site that MAY host danger?! I wonder why weren’t the places bombed with F-16s?!! It seems the Commission believes that Bin Laden rebels are hiding in Barboura, Nuwaidrat and bombing the site is necessary to kill the rebels once and for all!!! Mr. Bassiouni, those who were alleged to be criminals are set free. They can return at any time, in any mosque, in any house, in an y building and gather again, that's if we assume they constitute a "threat"!

[bici] 1333: The GoB has acted pursuant to National Safety Laws. I thought the National Safety Law itself raised question marks on its constitutionality…

[bici] 1334: The GoB had not stopped the construction of these structures not taken actions to remove them for a number of years. Great conclusion. Next conclusion is even greater.

[bici] 1334: The Government should have realized that under the circumstances, the manner in which demolitions were conducted and the fact that these were primarily Shia religious structures, the demolitions would be perceived as a collective punishment and would therefore inflame the tension between the GoB and the Shia population.

BICI Reading - Part VI - (Treatment in Custody and Freedom of Expression)

I haven't put any comments in this post. I'm just summarizing the two sections (Treatment of Persons in Custody and Detenation and Prosecution in connection with Expression, Association and

Assembly) in 2 pages. They're self-explanatory and don't need any commentary

Treatment of Persons in Custody

[bici] 1213: BICI medical experts identified 19 different methods of mistreatment, e.g. beatings, head traumas and electric shocks

[bici] 1213: 32 detainees were subjected to mistreatment and traumatic events

[bici] 1213: 15 detainees had significant psychological symptoms or impairments due to mistreatment

[bici] 1213: 34 detainees findings were highly consistent with beatings and blunt trauma

[bici] 1213: 3 cases were highly consistent with cigarette burns

Findings and Conclusions

[bici] 1230: Information regarding physical and psychological abuse indicates clear patterns of behavior

[bici] 1230: I many cases, the purpose of mistreatment was to obtain confessions

[bici] 1230: Mistreatment was also used for the purpose of retribution and punishment

[bici] 1234: The techniques used included: beating, punching, hitting with rubber hoses, cables, whips, metal and wooden objects

[bici] 1234: The techniques used included: electrocution, sleep-deprivation, exposure to extreme temperatures

[bici] 1234: The techniques used: verbal abuse, threats of rape and insulting the detainee’s religious sect (Shia)

[bici] 1235: Detainees were denied access to lawyers

[bici] 1235: GoB failed to acknowledge even the fact of detention for periods of up to two weeks

[bici] 1237: Prolonged incommunicado detention violates the prohibition of inhuman or degrading punishment

[bici] 1238: The physical and psychological treatment (torture) evidences a deliberate practice of mistreatment by MoI and NSA

[bici] 1240: The lack of accountability of officials within the security system has led to a culture of impunity

Recommendations

[bici] 1246: All allegations of torture should be investigated by an independent and impartial bode

[bici] 1247: In the light of “pattern of immunity” for torture, appropriate prosecution should be initiated

[bici] 1248: All victims of torture or mistreatment should receive compensation

[bici] 1249: All victims of prolonged incommunicado detention should receive compensation

[bici] 1251: The State should never again resort to detention without prompt access to lawyers, and without access to the outside world for more than 3 days

Detention and Prosecution in connection with Expression, Association and Assembly

[bici] 1281: Article 165 of the Penal Code infringes upon the freedom of opinion and expression by excluding from the public debate opinions that express opposition to the existing system of government of Bahrain, as well as opinions that call for any peaceful change in the structure of government or for regime change

[bici] 1282: Paragraph 1 of article 168 places broad restrictions on the exercise of freedoms of opinion and expression by criminalizing “any malicious news report, rumors or spreads of adverse publicity”, which are not clear

[bici] 1283: Paragraph 2 of article 168 restricts the freedoms of opinion and expression by infringing the right to seek, receive and impart information

[bici] 1284: Articles 165, 168 and 168 of the Penal Code were applied to repress legitimate criticism of the GoB

[bici] 1286: Article 179 of the Penal Code can be used against persons seeking to exercise their internationally guaranteed right of freedom of assembly, without the need to prove the commission of material or tangible conduct

[bici] 1288: The Attorney General has not provided a reasonable explanation for this disparity in treatment and unequal application of the law

Recommendations

[bici] 1291: The Commission recommends that all persons charged with offences involving political expression, not consisting of advocacy of violence, have their convictions reviewed and sentences commuted or outstanding charges against them dropped

BICI Readings - Part V (Checkpoints - Arrests Manners)

Checkpoints

[bici] 1097: Police personnel routinely physically assaulted individuals stopped at these checkpoints if there was any evidence that they had participated in or supported the protests. The forms of physical abuse include beating, kicking (including when the person was already lying on the ground). Bringing those involved to justice is what people seek.

[bici] 1098: In most cases, this physical abuse occurred despite the fact that victims did not resist arrest and did not pose any threats to PSF units. I don’t suppose this needs training. It needs immediate dismissal and trial. It also means that Al Khalifa successfully hired mercenaries who are not qualified.

[bici] 1102: The BDF was not involved in any riot control operations during February or March 2011 or subsequent events. WRONG!!! See the series of this video…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWk1Ne6psVw&feature=related

[bici] 1105: NSA personnel were not involved in any riot control operations. WRONG!!! Who are those (in the video), then??!! Armed militias (thugs) were all over the country and those why effectively brought Bahrain to the state of chaos it reached.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YDK80RMfEU

Findings and Conclusions (Checkpoints)

[bici] 1112: An examination of the evidence has revealed that PSF units violated principles of necessity and proportionality. This is evident in both the choice of weapons and the manner in which these weapons were used. Let's count the violations... ONE

[bici] 1113: The Commission has found PSF units used shotguns in many situations when this was not necessary. Since when does the event of killing get rewarded by additional training?!!!!!! TWO.

[bici] 1115: The Commission has also found that in the use of shotguns, PSF units did not, at all times,  strictly comply with their legal obligation to target the individuals in a manner that would disable in incapacitate the individual. Yes, that’s right. What’s next? Train them?!!! They killed at least 20 with shotguns and their reward is more traning?!!! THREE

[bici] 1116: Similarly, the Commission has found that PSF units fired rubber bullets in a manner that did not aim to cause minimal injuries to civilians. What can’t you simply say, “in a manner aimed at killing civilians”?!!??? FOUR

[bici] 1117: The number of tear gas canisters fired at protesters was disproportionate to the size of the demonstration and the number of participants. FIVE

[bici] 1117: In a number of situations, tear gas canisters were fires at private homes, in a manner that was unnecessary and indiscriminate. SIX... We're still counting...

[bici] 1118: At checkpoints, PSF units beat, kicked and physically harassed individuals. SEVEN

[bici] 1119: The PSF have used force and firearms in situations where this was unnecessary and in a manner that was disproportionate. EIGHT

Manner of Arrests

[bici] 1126.e: In all reported cases, the individuals performing the arrest wore black hoods covering their heads.

[bici] 1126.f: The behavior of the hooded security forces indicates a common practice, which suggests that they received the same type of training.

[bici] 1126.g: In all reported cases, the hooded security forces broke into the houses and through internal closed doors within the dwelling, thus terrorizing the inhabitants, including women and children

[bici] 1126.j: The women were asked to stand in their sleeping garments and were  not permitted to cover their bodies.

[bici] 1126.k: Children were forced out of their beds screaming and crying and were frequently forced apart from their mothers, which further causes psychological trauma to both the children and their mothers

[bici] 1126.m: Many instances were reported of security forces seizing personal property such as money, jewellery and perfume

[bici] 1126.o: Many of the security forces directed verbal abuse and insults, which generally involved insulting religious and sectarian beliefs (Shia)

[bici] 1131: The security forces typically beat the suspect, usually with kicks and punches, and on some occasions striking the suspect with their firearms, in front of his family

[bici] 1131: Two women stated that they were instructed to keep their hands down when they attempted to cover their chest

And then, you tell me this can be fixed by training those security personnel!!??? How can you possibly train such corrupt, dishonorable, bad, criminal and trash individuals??!!!

Findings and Conclusions (Manner of Arrests)

[bici] 1172: Security forces terrified the occupants. They forcibly broke doors. This practice was accompanied by sectarian insults and verbal abuse. Women and children witnessed these events. Women were asked to stand in their sleeping clothes, thus humiliating the women. This practice constitutes a violation of Muslim religious practices. Justice is through brining those criminals to justice and simply reporting their crimes and in the worst case dismiss them!

[bici] 1174: most of arrests were based on Royal Decree 18, which does not require producing am arrest warrant. That’s why the constitutionality of RD 18 is challenged by the Commission.

[bici] 1178: The Commission finds that arrests (1) violated international human rights law and Bahrain Law, (2) involved unnecessary excessive force, (3) involved unnecessary damage to property, (4) did not follow appropriate procedures identified by MoI and NSA

[bici] 1179: A systematic pattern of behavior existed

[bici] 1179: This is how security forces were trained and expected to act. This could not have happened without the knowledge of higher echelons of the command structure of the MoI and NSA

[bici] 1180: The failure to investigate these practices effectively could constitute the basis for superior responsibility

PLEASE READ THE LAST THREE PARAGRAPHS!!!!

BICI Reading - Part IV (Deaths - Case-by-case)

Summary

The following death cases were opened but not concluded!

Cases opened but not concluded	No case was opened	Torture deaths
Jaffar Mayoof	Ahmed Abdulla Hassan	Hassan Jassim Makki
Abdulkareem Fakhrawi	Majeed Abdulaal	Abdulkareem Fakhrawi
Jaber Alawiat	Sayyed Ahmed Shams	Zakariya Al Asheeri
Fadhel Matrook	Isa Mohammed Ali	Ali Isa Saqer
Mahmood Butaki	Sayyed Hameed Mahfoudh	Jaber Alawiyat
Isa Abdulhasan	Jaffar Hasan Yusuf
Ali Khudhair	Abdurasool Alhujairi
Ali Moumen
Ahmed Farhan
Isa Radhi

• Excessive use of force was used by the MoI
• MoI failed, in many cases, to conduct an effective investigation
• Five individuals were tortured to death

Deaths (Case-by-case)

[bici] 898: Ali Abdulhadi Mushaima medical file disappeared when the hospital was taken over by the military. Why wasn’t the disappearance of the files investigated? Wasn't BICI concerned?

[bici] 900: The death of Mushaima (shotgun) was attributed to the use of excessive force. At the time of shooting, there were disturbances. He was shot in the back at close range. This indicates that there was no justification for the use of lethal force. Isn’t that a murder that requires serious and immediate attention and action by MoI?? A boy gets killed and nothing happens but clearing MoI responsibility? I though the role of MoI was to investigate murder cases and not simply acquit itself and close the case!! I think that's because MoI knows that the only agency that kills people in Bahrain is MoI and its associates and employees...

[bici] 905: The of Fadhel Matrook (shotgun) can be attributed to the use of excessive by police  officers. One police officer admitted that he fired a shotgun round in the direction of demonstrators. The MoI has initiated an investigation. What are the results, especially that the police officers who participated in the clashes and those who fired the shotgun rounds are very well known?

[bici] 906: A forensic report confirmed the cause of death (gunshots) of Mahmood Abutaki and stated that it was possible that there were two gunshots.

[bici] 910: The death of Mahmood Abutaki can be attributed to the use of excessive force by police officers. There was no justification for the use of lethal force. The MoI has initiated an investigation. What are the results?

[bici] 910: The Commission has not seen any evidence to suggest that the demonstrators were armed with weapons. Did you read that, GoB supporters and loyalists?!!! Protesters were NOT armed!!!!

[bici] 912: A forensic report confirmed the cause of death (gunshots) of Ali Khudair and concluded

that the shots were fired from a distance of 5 to 10 meters.

[bici] 915: The death of Ali Khudair can be attributed to the use of excessive force by police officers. The Commission has not seen any evidence to suggest that the demonstrators were armed with  weapons. The MoI has initiated an investigation. What are the results? Ali Khudair (53 years old) was UNARMED and yet he was shot from a distance of 5 to 10 meters!!! That's not excessive use of force! That's an animal act. That's a ruthless act!! The man who shot Khudair must be prosecuted and sentenced to life imprisonment.

[bici] 917: A forensic report confirmed the cause of death (gunshot to the head causing a fractured skull and laceration of the brain) of Isa Abdulhasan and concluded that the deceased was standing when he was shot  and that the shot was fired from a very close distance, possibly as close as a few centimeters. I repeat the same comment above!! That's ruthless, cruel, coldblooded, merciless, brutal and inhumane!!

[bici] 920: The death of Isa Abdulhasan can be attributed to the use of excessive force. The fact that the deceased was unarmed and was shot as close range in the head indicates that there was no justification for the use of lethal force. The MoI has initiated an investigation and concluded that

the evidence amounted to a wrongful killing. Wrongful???!! Are you kidding me?!! The 60 year old man was shot in cold blood and you’re saying “wrongful”!!! Screw YOU!!!

[bici] 923: The death of Ali Ahmed Moumen can be attributed to the use of excessive force. The fact that the deceased was unarmed and was shot as close range in the thigh indicates that there was no justification for the use of lethal force. The MoI has initiated an investigation and concluded that the evidence amounted to a wrongful killing

[bici] 929: The death of Ahmed Farhan can be attributed to the use of excessive force. The fact that the deceased was unarmed and had already been shot in the right leg before being shot at close range

indicates that there was no justification for the use of lethal force. The MoI has initiated an investigation. What are the results? The boy was shot, then shot again!! He was shot, tried to run away while he was injured, then shot again, then his head was blown off!!!! SCREW YOU, BICI, if you think that this case shouldn't be investigated!!

[bici] 929: The death of Abdulredha Buhumaid may be attributed to the BDF. BICI conclusion with regards to the death of Abdulredha Buhumaid is unbelievingly and ridiculously lame. Please see the videos...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6AQKRscHwQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4_S2IiVfT0&skipcontrinter=1

[bici] (939, 942): The Commission is able to establish that (Jaffar Salman, Jaffar Mayoof) was shot by police officers. However, the available evidence is not sufficient to conclude that the death resulted from an excessive use of force.

[bici] 949: The death of Hani Abdulaziz can be attributed to the use of excessive force. The fact that the deceased was unarmed and was shot three times while running away indicates that there was no justification for the use of lethal force. The MoI investigation has identified the officer responsible for the death. He must be prosecuted, not suspended!! Why wasn't he??!! It's a murder case! If you think that the punishment of a killer is suspending him from work, then that's a disaster!!

[bici] 954: The death of Bahiya Alaradi is attributable to BDF. However the available evidence is not sufficient to conclude that the death resulted from an excessive use of force. What’s that supposed to mean? That’s it! A lady shot with and killed by parts of a .50 calibre bullet simply buried?!!! She didn’t approach the BDF personnel! She was in no confrontation with the BDF units! She was found injured, and then died, in a scene that was dominated by BDF units!! Don't you think a case needs to be opened and concluded?!!! Screw YOU!!!

[bici] 959: The death of Isa Radhi can be attributed to the use of excessive force. The fact that the deceased sustained multiple injuries consistent with impacts or beatings indicates that there as no justification for the use of lethal force. The MoI has initiated an investigation. What’s next?!! Are human lives that cheap?!!

[bici] 963: The death of Ahmed Abdulla Hassan can be attributed to the use of excessive force by unknown persons (shotgun). The fact that the deceased was shot three times in the back indicates that there was no justification for the use of lethal force. The Commission is unable to attribute this death to a certain agency or group. Why did the GoB lie in its local newspaper and claimed that Abdulla was a police officer who was killed by protesters?!! Please read this blog... http://bahrainaaraa.blogspot.com/2011/09/ahmed-abdulla-hasan-who-is-he.html

[bici] 968: The exact circumstances of the death of Majeed Abduaal (shotgun) are unknown.

[bici] 971: The MoI failed to conduct an effective investigation into the circumstances surround Sayed Ahmed Shams death. The available evidence is not sufficient to establish the responsible persons or whether the death resulted from an excessive use of force.

[bici] 973: The MoI failed to conduct an effective investigation into the circumstances surround Isa

Mohammed Ali Abdulla death. The available evidence is not sufficient to establish the responsible

persons or whether the death resulted from an excessive use of force.

[bici] 980: The Commission considers that the death of Sayyed Hameed Mahfoudh was an unlawful

killing. The fact that the deceased was found inside a plastic bag and the evidence of suffocation are indicative if an unlawful killing. Commission is unable to attribute this death to a certain agency or group

[bici] 983: The exact circumstances of the death of Jaffar Hasan Yusuf are unknown.

[bici] 966: The death of Abdurasool Alhujairi can be attributed to the use of excessive force by unknown persons. The fact that the deceased sustained multiple traumatic injuries indicates that there was no justification for the use of lethal force. The Commission is unable to attribute this death to a certain agency or group

[bici] 991, 996, 1000: The deaths of Hassan Jassim Makki, Ali Isa Saqer, Zakariya Al Asheeri are

attributed to torture at Dry Dock Detention Center. They were in custody of the MoI at the time of

their deaths.

[bici] 1005: The Commission concludes that the death of Abdulkareem Fakhrawi is attributed to

torture while in the custody of the NSA.

[bici] 1008: The death of Jaber Alawiyat is attributed to the MoI. The evidence received by the

Commission confirms that Jaber was in custody before his death.

[bici] 1030: The Commission received information indicating that Ahmed Rashid Al Muraisi sustained injuries when he was struck by a car driven by protesters in Sitra!!! In BICI paragraph 885, the report says that he was run over by a vehicle in the GCC roundabout!!! Even the Commission didn't receive a conclusion as to where Ahmed Al Muraisi died?!!! It remains a controversial case. It's bogus! Please read this...
http://bahrainaaraa.blogspot.com/2011/09/ahmed-al-muraisi-myth.html

[bici] 1040: The MoI conducted a joint investigation into the case of Mohammed Farooq and that of

Police Officer Kashif Mandhour, who was killed in the same incident. This led to the prosecution and conviction of seven individuals for murder. Please see this blog:

http://bahrainaaraa.blogspot.com/2011/09/people-i-mean-sane-and-rational-people.html

[bici] 1065: The MoI has stated that there were no police in the area during the time of the

incident (Ahmed Jaber Al Qattan death) and that the projectiles used are not of a type used by riot police. MoI is too busy defending itself instead of actually investigating the case. Does that need training??

[bici] 1071: No progress has been made in the case of Ali Jawad Al Shaikh death. Again, MoI was too busy defending itself instead of actually investigating the case.