Bahrain ( International women's day - Police beat woman and use mace on her )

International Women's Day: Bahraini Women imprisoned, tortured, killed, stripped from nationality, .. and impunity for abusers

7 Mar 2013
On the International Women's Day, the Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses its grave concern and condemnation over the continued violations of women's rights in Bahrain. With Bahraini women's important role in the Bahraini uprising, calling for democracy and political reform, they have been violently targeted by the authorities. At least 13 women were victims of extra-juridical killing. Many were detained, tortured and sentenced to years in prison. Today there are several women in prison over politicized and false charges for exercising their rights to freedom of expression, illegal gathering and helping injured.
It is important to note that the cases presented in this report are just a sample of hundreds of other cases in regards to arrests, harassment, sackings, beatings and torture of women in Bahrain.

Extra-Judicial Killings

At least 13 women died as a result of authorities’ use of excessive force, teargas and intimidations since Feb 14, 2011. No one has been held accountable for any of these deaths. Teargas is the number one cause of death amongst women, 70% died due to authorities’ excessive use of teargas on a daily basis and the targeting of homes of citizens.