Torture
Despite repeated government claims of improvement over the course of several years, there is evidence that torture is a regular part of the legal process in Bahrain.
According to a 2011 report by Human Rights Watch, between 2007 and 2009, the government regularly practiced torture and ill-treatment in interrogating security suspects. Although government spokesmen have issued denials, there is no evidence of criminal investigations and the government has not imposed disciplinary measures on the alleged perpetrators.
In 2011 Human Rights Watch found evidence protections for migrant workers have improved.
Read more about this topic: Human Rights In Bahrain
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