Bahrain: Incommunicado detention / Fear of torture: Jasim Hussain ‘Ali,

Index Number: MDE 11/005/2000
Date Published: 9 November 2000
Categories: Bahrain, Middle East And North Africa

Jasim Hussain ‘Ali, a university lecturer, who has provided written analysis to a business information service about the political and human rights situation in Bahrain, has not been heard of since he was detained by the security forces on 1 November. He is believed to be held incommunicado and there are fears that he may be tortured or ill-treated.