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Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain

19

Jurisdiction
Bahrain
Provision
19
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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in force

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Article 19 a. Personal freedom is guaranteed under the law.  Regulation of evidence collection b. A person cannot be arrested, detained, imprisoned or searched, or his place of  Freedom of movement  Protection from unjustified restraint residence specified or his freedom of residence or movement restricted, except under the provisions of the law and under judicial supervision. c. A person cannot be detained or imprisoned in locations other than those designated in the prison regulations covered by health and social care and subject to control by the judicial authority. Bahrain 2002 (rev. 2017) Page 7 constituteproject.org PDF generated: 28 Jun 2021, 18:28  Prohibition of cruel treatment d. No person shall be subjected to physical or mental torture, or inducement, or  Regulation of evidence collection  Prohibition of torture undignified treatment, and the penalty for so doing shall be specified by law. Any statement or confession proved to have been made under torture, inducement, or such treatment, or the threat thereof, shall be null and void.

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Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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