Bahrain CID reject social media torture claims in tyre burning case

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Bahrain authorities yesterday rejected claims doing rounds on social media platforms regarding “children torture” and the situation of the reformation and rehabilitation centres in Bahrain as false and untrue.

The General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science (CID) said they pressed charged against four suspects based on physical evidence gathered.

The court sentenced Hussain Abdulrasool Salman, aged 16, and three others, based on evidence proving their involvement in the Karana tyre burning incident.

According to the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation, Salman was summoned to the directorate on 30 November 2020 with his father.

“He confessed to committing the act with three others when confronted with the evidence,” CID statement said.

Salman was presented before the public prosecution on 2 December 2020.

The public prosecution ordered his detention.

Following a trial, a concerned court sentenced him to six months in jail on 11 March 2021.

“However, the court replaced the verdict with an alternative punishment considering his age,” the directorate said. Sayed Hassan Ameen (16), Faris Hussain Habib (17) and Mohammed Jaffar Jassim (16) also received the same sentence. They were all kept in the Detention Centre at a building considering their age and rights principles.

General Directorate affirmed that the case is clear. “Authorities documents all of the procedures with transparency in the presence of parents.” “Corrective justice standards and dedication to ensuring children welfare are well reflected in the judgement.”

The Daily Tribune earlier reported that a Bahraini court had ordered them to do community services instead of serving jail terms considering their age.

In Bahrain, inmates had received alternative punishments, but never before a court had used it while passing a judgement.

The Public Prosecution told the High Criminal Court that it collected fingerprints and DNA samples of the suspects from the crime scenes to establish their crime.

The General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science added that any children abuse or other allegations are unrealistic.

“The sole purpose of the justice system is to protect children from misbehaviours and law-breaking practices.”

General Directorate also affirmed that the systematic campaigns against the Kingdom would increase the determination of law enforcement and legal authorities to reinforce security and general safety.