According to the Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR), in the early morning of April 9, its president and World Movement participant, Mohammed Al-Maskati (right) was beaten by Special Forces and a civilian militia in Bahrain. Mr. Al-Maskati was at an apartment with human rights activist and fellow World Movement participant, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja. In addition to beating Mr. Al-Maskati, Special Forces and civilian militia searched the apartment, beat and arrested Mr. Al-Khawaja, arrested his sons-in-law, and struck his daughter.

 

BYSHR also reports that as many as three detainees have died in custody this past week, and others have been denied access to medical care.

 

BYSHR is calling for an immediate and impartial investigation into the treatment of all detainees and for the immediate release of political prisoners.

 

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