Bahrain

This country page describes, in brief, data that TJET has compiled on regime transitions, intrastate conflict episodes, and transitional justice mechanisms. For details on the data included on this page, view the FAQ.

For Bahrain, TJET has collected information on: four amnesties between 1999 and 2011; eleven domestic trials starting between 2011 and 2019; and one truth commission mandated in 2011.

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Country Background

Democratic Transition

TJET records no democratic transitions in Bahrain between 1970 and 2020.

Violent Conflict

Based on the Uppsala Conflict Data Program, TJET records no episodes of violent intrastate conflict in Bahrain between 1970 and 2020.

Transitional Justice Data

As of 2020, Bahrain ranks 71st out of 174 on TJET’s legacy of violence index. For a full list of country rankings over time, view the index page, and for an explanation of the index, view the Methods & FAQs page.

Amnesties

Bahrain had four amnesties between 1999 and 2011. Four amnesties released political prisoners. One amnesty forgave human rights violations.

Data up to 2020. Hover over column labels for definitions.

Domestic Trials

TJET has compiled data on eleven domestic prosecutions between 2011 and 2019. These include eleven regular human rights prosecutions of state agents, in which nine persons were convicted.

Click on accused records for data on convictions. Data up to 2020. Hover over column labels for definitions.

Truth Commissions

Bahrain mandated one truth commission in 2011. The commission completed its operations in 2011. The commission issued a final report, which is publicly available. The report included recommendations for prosecutions, reparations, and institutional reforms.