Guidance

Bahrain: legal and prison systems

Information on legal and detention systems, in Bahrain, for British nationals abroad.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
13 May 2013
Last updated
9 November 2023 — See all updates

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Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Bahrain

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This guidance explains how to:

  • arrange visits
  • send money to a prisoner
  • apply for a transfer to a UK prison

This information is not meant to be definitive, and is not a substitute for independent legal advice. Neither the UK government nor its staff take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information, nor accept liability for any loss, costs, damage, or expense that you might suffer as a result of relying on the information. The information contained in this guide is general and factual. You should contact local lawyers for independent legal advice.

Published 13 May 2013
Last updated 9 November 2023 + show all updates

  1. Annual review: updated guidance in full.

  2. Dates updated - document still current.

  3. Updated - Bahrain Prisoner's pack, March 2021.

  4. Updated Prisoner's pack - 28 July 2019.

  5. Updated Prisoner's pack as of 9th July 2018 attached.

  6. updated prisoner pack for 2018.

  7. Updated prisoner pack

  8. First published.

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