Several Bahraini detainees refused access to toilet facilities for prolonged periods

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) -  Horror Surrounds My Prison Cell1190.  A number of detainees alleged that they were threatened with rape or death.  These threats were directed to the detainee himself or to the detainee’s relatives, particularly female relatives.  Detainees in a number of high profilecases,  such  as  in  the  killing  of  two  police  officers,  alleged  that they were threatened with the rape of female family members.1191.  There were  numerous allegations of sexual abuse of detainees at various locations including the NSA  building, Asri, Al Naim, Al Riffa, Al Qudaibiya, Al Wista, Sitra,  Hamad Town  and Isa Town.    Detainees in  a number  of  high  profile  cases,  such  as  in  the  killing  of  the  police  officers mentioned above,  alleged  that they were  sexually  abused.   Two detainees alleged that hoses and  other  objects  were inserted  into  their  anus  and  that guards groped their genitalia aggressively. Some of the detainees also made allegations of sexual humiliation, which included being stripped naked.Basic Humanitarian Rights Denied1192.  Several detainees were refused access to toilet facilities for prolonged periods, as a result of which they were forced to urinate on themselves.  This treatment was particularly prevalent at the CID and at Asri prison / detention centre.  There were reports that even when detainees were taken to the bathroom, they remained blindfolded and were not permitted an appropriate amount of time./129