An independent commission of inquiry set up to probe recent incidents of violence in Bahrain will start its work next week by investigating 33 deaths took place during clashes here.
The Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) will also look into the cases of 400 injured people as well as 750 complaints it received from various sources.
Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, BICI chairman Mohammed Bassiouni said that investigators would also examine Ministry of Interior’s files relating to violence as well as progress made by 30 internal investigation panels formed to probe deaths and injuries.
He said the commission is an independent body and it members came with an international reputation and were properly qualified. He said the commission had been formed to look into the reasons behind unrest and suggest measures to prevent occurrence of such incidents it future.
The commission would also look into the dismissal of around 3,000 workers from the public and private sectors as well as withdrawal of scholarships and suspension of some students.
“During a meeting with non-government organisations on Sunday, some of their members highlighted that sackings were still going on and the matter would be looked into seriously,” he said.
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