(17.März) Following the killings and reports of other serious abuses, Amnesty International delegates, including a medical doctor specialized in emergency care and public health, visited Bahrain between 20-26 February. They interviewed witnesses to the violent events of mid-February, victims and their relatives, and hospital and mortuary staff. They also met government officials and human rights activists.

They found disturbing, even damning evidence of excessive use of force by riot police and soldiers against peaceful protesters and medics.