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Chapter I -- Introduction a. Statements submitted in writing (2,639);

b. Statements submitted in person or electronically (5,188); and

c. Statements submitted by organisations (283).

In addition to these complaints and allegations, the Commission conducted 65 primary site visits (with several follow-up visits) and held 48 primary meetings with various agencies of the Government of Bahrain (GoB) and members of political and civil society (with numerous follow-up visits).

7. The Commission categorised the oral statements, written statements and electronic submissions it received into the following groupings, which were then entered into the Commission`s database, namely:

a. Deaths;

b. Detainees;

c. Journalists;

d. Medical Staff;

e. Private Sector Employees;

f. Public Sector Employees;

g. Police Personnel;

h. Students;

i. Teachers/Professors;

Sunnis; and

k. Expatriates.

In addition, the Commission received and examined reports from national and international organisations and media agencies, all of which were also entered into the database.

8. Based on the sources of information indicated above, the Commission`s database revealed different types of alleged violations. The purpose of the listing below is to show only what was reported without regard to the Commission`s analysis of the substance of these reports and complaints. What follows is therefore illustrative of the allegations that the Commission received:

a. Deaths;

b. Torture;

c. Verbal Abuse;

d. Physical Mistreatment;

e. Psychological Abuse;