Human Rights First Seeks Sanctions for Torture in Bahrain Prisons
December 20, 2025
December 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Human Rights First issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2025:
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Human Rights First Seeks Sanctions for Torture in Bahrain Prisons
Human Rights First today submitted a dossier to the U.S. government recommending targeted sanctions against Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah al Khalifa, Bahrain's long-serving interior minister, based on his role in torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment in prisons he oversees.
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Human Rights First Seeks Sanctions for Torture in Bahrain Prisons
Human Rights First today submitted a dossier to the U.S. government recommending targeted sanctions against Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah al Khalifa, Bahrain's long-serving interior minister, based on his role in torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment in prisons he oversees.
