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September 16, 2013

Report: Bahrain Routinely Detaining, Beating Children 
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A new report by Human Rights Watch accuses security forces in the Gulf
island nation of Bahrain of routinely detaining children without cause
and imposing "ill-treatment that may rise to the level of torture."
According to the report, children in Bahrain are often held for long
periods of time, threatened with torture and beaten. The Bahrain Centre
for Human Rights recorded 15 detentions of children suspected of
involvement in pro-democracy protests in the month of August alone. The
report came amid clashes between protesters and security forces
following the death of a 22-year-old protester. Bahrain is a key U.S.
ally and home to the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet.

 

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