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Bahrain is a very small island country. Here it is compared to other nearby countries, like Saudi Arabia. 

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An areal view of the capital city of Bahrain: Manama.

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Torture is a large issue in Bahrain. Citizens of Bahrain have a severe lack of basic human rights. Especially in this current time, it is quite surprising to find that people are still being mistreated to this extent.

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According to the source, Amnesty International, “In January, [a prisoner]... told relatives that during [his] period [in] prison[,] guards had tortured him, using methods including sleep deprivation, threatening that he was about to be executed, and beating with fists, feet and hoses.”

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Approximately 64% of Bahraini detainees report being tortured during interrogation, demonstrating how important this issue is to the welfare of Bahrain. 

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A graph on torture around the world found on Pasadena Star-News

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The rights of children are not fully protected in Bahrain, though the situation has improved over the last few years. The act of treating a child like an adult when it comes to crime is looked down upon, as demonstrated by the fact that the Juvenile Court exists in America. This reality proves that the lack of rights for children in Bahrain is a severe issue.

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The number of child deaths in the 2011 Pearl Roundabout protests compared to the number of adult deaths

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The numbers of arbitrary arrests in Bahrain, based on gender and age. 

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Men and children make up the brunt of arrests in Bahrain, showing that children have a surprisingly little rights to protect them.

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As Amnesty International writes, “...interior ministry investigators detained [a] 16-year-old… and separated him from his parents before interrogating him without a lawyer or relative present. …[he was] tried on charges of arson… under the same procedural conditions as adults, in breach of Bahrain’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.”

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An image found on Alwaght News and Analysis. This image depicts a child surrounded by what looks to be armed forces attempting to take him away from a parental figure.

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Suppression of the freedom of expression and the freedom of assembly is a current struggle in Bahrain. The difference between the United States and Bahrain is highlighted by this struggle; where the United States has these rights protected by the very constitution it was founded upon, Bahrain still struggles to give its citizens the same liberties.

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According to this graph from Statista, Bahrain has a very serious issue with Freedom of the press.

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An image taken during a peaceful protest in Bahrain

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As stated by Amnesty International, “... leaders of peaceful protests… were detained… tried and sentenced to between 15 years and life in prison.”

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A selection of the World Freedom Rankings, according Freedom House. 

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