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On average, around 15 villages are tear gassed nightly. Security forces fire canisters directly into homes, usually late at night. Those affected report disturbing symptoms, including severe abdominal pains, vomiting, vomiting blood, temporary blindness, temporary memory loss, shivers, seizures, and long-lasting breathing difficulties.
Clearly something more noxious than ordinary tear gas is used. Earlier reports said Bahrain imported toxic gas from America. The Arabic language Al-Alam news channel said it obtained video evidence of poisonous tear gas grenades used. Doctors believe it's nerve gas. Eight or more Bahrainis died from exposure.
Doctors also worry about long term effects, as well as on future generations. When combined with water cannons, protesters risk suffocation.
"Bahraini security forces continue to engage in the systematic torture of demonstrators in detention centers."For months, those held have been brutally harassed, beaten, arrested, sexually assaulted, and tortured. Medical care's denied. So are lawyer and family member visits.
On January 27, Mohammed Ibrahim Yaqoub died hours after being arrested. Eyewitnesses said up to 20 police officers severely beat him in the stomach and chest. Bahrain's Interior Ministry said death was caused by sickle cell anemia.
Children have been viciously attacked. Examples include 9-year old Abdulla Hussain. He was severely beaten. Others nearly suffocated from tear gas exposure. Infants suffer breathing problems. Children require hospitalization. Others sleep in bathrooms. They're the only tear gas free areas in many homes.
Political Prisoners
All arrests and detentions are lawless. Around 600 detained are politically related. Their sentences range from six months to life. Among others, they include doctors, journalists, and human rights activists.
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