US EditionGulf Kingdom of Bahrain Cracks Down on Dissent as Iran War Reignites Internal Unrest
Authorities say at least 41 people have been detained for supporting Iran or filming attacks, while relatives say one man died with signs of abuse.
- Since the war began, Bahraini authorities have arrested at least 41 people for filming military sites or expressing sympathy for Iran, with some facing treason charges carrying life sentences or death penalties.
- The crackdown escalated after Israel and the war against Iran began on Feb. 28, with Bahrain's government claiming security measures are a "direct and proportionate response" to Iranian missile strikes.
- Mohamed al-Mousawi, a Shiite Muslim previously imprisoned, died in custody after vanishing last month; his family reported his body bore slash marks and bruising consistent with blunt force trauma.
- The Interior Ministry denied the allegations, stating images of the deceased's injuries were "inaccurate and misleading" and claiming independent bodies investigate all detention misconduct allegations.
- Rights groups warn this crackdown mirrors the repression seen during the 2011 Arab Spring, as tensions remain high in the Sunni-ruled, Shiite-majority country with authorities targeting perceived Iranian proxies.
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Gulf kingdom of Bahrain cracks down on dissent as Iran war reignites internal unrest - The Morning Sun
A man detained in Bahrain last month as the island kingdom came under missile attack from Iran vanished for days, until his family was called to retrieve his body from a military hospital. Relatives said Mohamed al-Mousawi, a Shiite Muslim who had previously been imprisoned, was saving money to start a business. His body was returned covered in slash marks and bruising, including on the soles of his feet. His death has become a flashpoint in the…
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Gulf kingdom of Bahrain cracks down on dissent as Iran war reignites internal unrest
A man detained in Bahrain last month as the island kingdom came under missile attack from Iran vanished for days, until his family was called to retrieve his body from a military hospital.
Target of reprisals by the Iranian regime, the small Gulf kingdom, led by a Sunni monarch, has carried out a wave of arrests targeting the Shiite community, the majority in the country, for support in Tehran. A repression that revives the tensions created by the uprising against the power in 2011, tells the contributor of the New Lines Magazine, who wanted to remain anonymous for security reasons.
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