Cosmetic Change: The First Annual Report from Bahrain’s Office of the Ombudsman

On 29 May, Bahrain’s Ombudsman’s office released its first annual report to the Ministry of Interior. The government created the office in response to a Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) recommendation, and presented it as proof of the improving system of justice in Bahrain.  Unfortunately, the Ombudsman’s report highlights the extensive effort expended by[…]