Sayed Ahmed al-Mosawi, Freelance
Medium:Internet
Charge:No Charge
Imprisoned:February 10, 2014

Authorities raided al-Mosawi's home on February 10, 2014, and arrested him along with his brother, Mohammed, according to news reports. The freelance photographer was transferred to Dry Dock jail after being interrogated about his work as a photographer.

Al-Mosawi's internationally recognized photographs, most of which he posts on social networking sites, have won several awards. His work includes a wide variety of subjects such as wildlife and daily life in Bahrain in addition to opposition protests. Anti-government protests have become a near-daily occurrence in Bahrain since the government cracked down on large-scale demonstrations in 2011.

The journalist told his family in a phone call from prison that he had been beaten and given electric shocks, according to the Bahrain Center for Human Rights.

By late 2014, the government had not announced any charges against al-Mosawi or his brother.

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