Bahrain Mirror: Amnesty International confirmed in its annual report that "Bahrain continued to restrict freedoms of expression and assembly and to hold prisoners for exercising these rights."

It stressed that "Prisoners were tortured and subjected to cruel and inhuman treatment, including medical neglect, delays in medical treatment as reprisal and denial of contact with family members."

"Authorities continued to restrict freedoms of expression and assembly and to hold prisoners for exercising these rights. The government did not adequately protect migrant workers from exploitation or take adequate steps to address the climate crisis. The government tightened access to healthcare for stateless children."

It added "Ten leaders imprisoned since 2011 for exercising their rights to freedom of expression and assembly during mass protests that year continued to be held, as did prisoner of conscience Sheikh Ali Salman, an opposition leader serving a life sentence."

Amnesty International confirmed use of the Pegasus spyware by the Bahraini authorities against three Bahraini citizens who had criticized the government.

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