Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry

Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry
Public Sector
Employees
Dismissed Suspended
Central Bank of Bahrain 6 0
CSB 4 0
Council of
Representatives
19 21
MoE 153 111
MoH 60 154
MoI 88 6
MMAUP 48 43
Other complaints 87 20
TOTAL 465 355
Private Sector
Employees
Dismissed Suspended
ALBA 228 0
APM 43 0
ASRY 8 3
Banagas 48 0
Batelco 111 0
Garmaco 13 0
Gulf Air 91 0
Other 246 13
TOTAL 788 16
a) Public Sector Employees
1357. The most common grounds for dismissals and suspensions alleged by
public sector employees were: (i) absence from work; (ii) participation in
demonstrations; and (iii) public display of opinions incompatible with the
internal regulations of the ministries involved.
1358. Approximately 34% of dismissed public sector employees alleged
that they had not been subjected to investigations or otherwise notified of their
potential dismissal prior to receiving notice of their termination.
1359. Of the public sector employees who were subjected to investigations,
some reported having been questioned about the reasons for their absence,
their political affiliations, whether they had participated in the demonstrations
at the GCC Roundabout, which sect they belonged to, and their opinions about
the regime and/or high profile religious or political figures. 680
1360. Approximately 120 employees reported that they were presented with
photographs associating them with the demonstrations. 681 At least 95
680 Most commonly reported by MoI employees.
681 The government agencies involved in these allegations are: Ministry of Municipalities;
MoE; University of Bahrain; Electricity and Water Authority; MoH; General Authority for the
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