April: Continued use of excessive force by security forces against gat
 

14-04-12 08:35 PM

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On April 13, Funeral procession of killed 22 year old citizen journalist Ahmed Ismail was attacked by security forces using tear gas and shotgun (birdshot pellets), several injuries were reported including an eye injury and a serious injury to the chest to a 15 year old boy who required to be admitted to the ICU. (Photos)

Lawyer Mohammed AlTajer said that 5 witnesses who came forward about Ahmed Ismail's killing, have been arrested, tortured and threatened with rape.
Bahraini Security forces used excessive force in oppressing peaceful protests that took place in several areas. Many injuries were reported among the protestors due to the use of excessive force, in addition to many cases of suffocation due to tear gas shooting.
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Photos- 09 April
Security forces besieged many areas and villages on 12 April and suppressed them brutally, they also used lead-fission weapon (shotgun) in addition to suffocating gases. (Photos)
13 detainees from Sitra in dry dock prison cell 3 have started a hunger strike protesting against their extracted confessions by officer Essa Almajali.
Athlete Khalil Ibrahim and player of the basketball national team, was sentenced on 13 April 2012 to 6 month imprisonment.
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Photo collection of injuries caused by the excessive force


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