Bahrain cracks down as Iran war reignites protests

A man detained in Bahrain last month as the island kingdom came under missile attack from Iran vanished for days, until his family was called to retrieve his body from a military hospital. His body was covered in slash marks and bruising, including on the soles of his feet — apparent signs of torture. His death has become a flashpoint in the Sunni-ruled, Shiite-majority country on the war’s front lines Critics say authorities have revived tactics used to suppress Arab Spring protests in 2011. Bahrain, a monarchy that hosts the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, has arrested dozens of people throughout the war for filming strikes and demonstrations, expressing support for Iran, and on suspicion of spying for it.