Activist Detained at Criminal Interrogations
Created 17 Nov 2006 - 00:20
Activist Detained at Criminal Interrogations
Reasons Yet to be Disclosed, BCHR Fears for his Safety
Bahrain Centre for Human Rights
Ref: 06111600

The BCHR has learnt that Human Rights Activist Dr. Mohammed Saeed Mattar, called his family tonight to inform them that he was being detained at the Criminal Investigations, the call was brief and he was not permitted sufficient time to disclose the reasons behind his detention. Dr. Saeed was one of the individuals who signed the petition addressed to the King about the report of the Gulf Democracy Development Center, known locally by "Bandargate" demanding for investigation. His family had been worried for they had been unable to reach him prior to the call.

The BCHR finds itself concerned as to the reasons behind the detention as well as the activists safety in consideration of the infamous dealings of the intelligence and Interior Ministries officials with activists in the past