Fahmy, whose dislocated shoulder was further damaged in custody, and until this week left untreated by prison authorities, protested his innocence.
The 20-year-old trainee teacher, who spent nine days in a tiny cell with the air conditioning turned to freezing, is due back in court this weekend on charges of inciting hatred, insulting the king and illegal assembly, and her family fear she may suffer further mistreatment in custody amid threats of another round of interrogation.
International human rights organisations and al-Wefaq, the main opposition party in Bahrain, have documented further deaths in custody, the excessive use of tear gas and birdshot, arbitrary arrests and abuse in detention.
It is well established that juveniles who have been incarcerated face a greater risk of committing future offenses than those who have never been in custody; further, they often commit a more serious offense after their release.
In reducing his sentence the judge stated the evidence obliged him to find that the sex was consensual, and that it was better for NC1 to do something positive for the community rather than possibly being led further astray in custody.
Article 9(4) goes on to provide that if the arrested person is not released he must, without unreasonable delay, and in any case within 48 hours (excluding the time of any necessary journey) be produced before a magistrate and cannot be further detained in custody without the authority of the magistrate.
Yesterday he appeared before a judge and was remanded in custody until further notice.
Two other men remained in police custody for further questioning under Britain's Terrorism Act.
Mr. Headley and Mr. Rana are in custody pending further proceedings.
The boy has been taken to an east London police station where he remains in custody pending further inquiries".
