Profiles in Persecution: Ali Husain AlAali

Ali Husain AlAali is a 26-year-old Bahraini citizen. Bahraini authorities arrested him in 2017 without a warrant, tortured him during interrogation, and subjected him to an unfair trial. He is currently imprisoned in Jau Prison. On 26 January 2017, officers from the Special Security Force Command (SSFC), along with officers from the Ministry of Interior[…]

Profiles in Persecution: Nooh Abdulla Al Amroom

Nooh Abdulla Al Amroom was a 17-year-old student at the time of his initial arrest in Bahrain in 2015. He was released pending trial, but re-arrested a year later on separate charges. Since then, the Bahraini authorities have subjected him to torture and failed to provide him with adequate medical treatment for his teeth and[…]

Profiles in Persecution: Husain Ali Khamis

Husain Ali Khamis is a 31-year-old Bahraini citizen. Bahraini authorities arrested him in 2018 without a warrant, threatened him to coerce a confession, and subjected him to an unfair trial. He is currently imprisoned at Jau Prison. On 23 January 2018, a combination of officers in plain clothes, National Security Agency (NSA) officers, and officers[…]

Profiles in Persecution: Qasim Ahmed AlMalki

Qasim Ahmed AlMalki was a 23-year-old business administration student at Bahrain University at the time of his arrest in March 2017. Since his arrest, the Bahraini authorities have subjected him to torture and denied him access to an attorney. He currently remains in Jau Prison. On 13 March 2017, masked officers from the Ministry of[…]

Profiles in Persecution: Habib Hasan Yusuf

Habib Hasan Yusuf is a 40-year-old Bahraini citizen. Bahraini authorities arrested him in 2017 without a warrant, tortured him in order to coerce a false confession, and subjected him to an unfair trial. He is currently imprisoned at Jau Prison. On 6 June 2017, officers in civilian clothing ambushed and arrested Habib without a warrant[…]