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Torture leaves Bahrain inmates with long-lasting ‘wounds’: Report

The government’s large-scale crackdown has intensified since the peaceful 2011 pro-democracy and anti-government uprising [File: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters]

Political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Bahrain are suffering from the long-term effects of torture and other alleged violations experienced during their arrest, interrogation and imprisonment, according to a new report.

The non-profit Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) said on Monday it had found through interviews and medical reports that many victims were unable to resume a normal life due to “invisible wounds” that persist years after the alleged mistreatment.

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