A representative of al-Maidan 's family confirmed to CNN details in the U.N. report , including that al-Maidan says his confession was extracted by acts of torture , including beatings in the chest and head , forcing him to stand for long periods despite a spinal condition and denying him access to a bathroom . Tagi al-Maidan has been jailed in Bahrain for more than two years . The Bahraini government says it is investigating the case and that a decision will be made soon. Bahrain says it has `` zero tolerance '' for torture .
Tagi al-Maidan has been jailed in Bahrain for more than two years . The Bahraini government says it is investigating the case and that a decision will be made soon. Bahrain says it has `` zero tolerance '' for torture .