"The secret police – the Bahrain national security agency, known in  Arabic as the Mukhabarat – has undergone a process of "Bahrainisation" in recent  years after being dominated by the British until long after independence in  1971. Ian Henderson, who retired as its director in 1998, is still remembered as  the "Butcher of Bahrain" because of his alleged use of torture. A Jordanian  official is currently described as the organisation's "master  torturer"." (thanks Narrima)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
