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A leading academic involved in the pioneering Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry into the recent civil unrest which broke the nation’s heart believes the ‘truth’ can help the people heal, unite and move the country forward to a peaceful and prosperous future.
THE Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry has been asked to determine whether the events of February and March and the aftermath involved violations of international human rights law and norms, and to make the recommendations which it deems appropriate, writes Stan Szecowka.
Specifically, the Commission has been asked to provide a complete narrative of the events and the context for these events, describe any acts of violence that occurred as well as those involved in such acts and describe instances of alleged police brutality and alleged violence by protestors and demonstrators against the officers.
THE Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry was established on June 29 by Royal Order.
To ensure its independence the five eminent individuals were appointed to act as commissioners. Professor M. Cherif Bassiouni, holding both Egyptian and American nationality, has been named the chairman of the Commission. The other four commissioners joining Sir Nigel are Judge Philippe Kirsch of Canada and Belgium, Dr Mahnoush Arsanjani of Iran and Dr Badria Al Awadhi of Kuwait.
