Bahraini Detainee Paralyzed due to Severe Torture, Sexual Assault

Local Editor

The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) expressed Thursday its grave concerns over reports from the attorney and the brother of Bahraini detainee Adnan al-Mansi, 22.
 
According to them, al-Mansi was subjected to severe physical torture, including sexual assaults. Following his arrest on 30th May 2012, al-Mansi has also been denied adequate medical treatment.

According to the Attorney Manar Makki and al-Mansi's brother, Yousif, the detainee was arrested while he was at the Department of Immigration & Passports where he was taken to the Criminal Investigation Department.
Al-Mansi was then subjected to physical and psychological torture by Bahraini security forces officers according to his family.
In parallel, he was forced to stand in the sun for hours, then denied access to restrooms, and also subjected to water depravation. Adnan's attorney reported that his client was "raped by MOI officials."

Additionally, the Bahraini detainee was severely beaten on the head which reportedly caused "temporary paralysis and a permanent headache."
The Attorney subsequently sent several requests demanding his release, and for his client to be given adequate medical treatment. All his requests to the Bahraini government officials were denied-- including the request for a detailed medical report on his condition.

Psychologically, al-Mansi's state is serious as he is severely depressed. The family sent a request for him to be seen by a psychiatrist but to no avail.

Source: BCHR, Edited by moqawama.org