Thirty-one medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and other staff, have filed a criminal complaint against a private hospital and its executive director, alleging labour exploitation and non-payment of wages. According to lawyer Maha Jaber, representing the complainants, the 31 individuals worked in various medical fields at the hospital, with salaries ranging from BD4,100 to BD200 per month. They had been employed for periods ranging from five years to several months, with their salaries and job titles stipulated in employment contracts. Jaber stated that the hospital began delaying salary payments in February 2024, with delays reaching up to two and a half months without justification. Closure The complainants ceased working after the hospital verbally announced its closure without prior notice or warning, and refused to pay their salaries for July, August, and September 2024. Jaber emphasised that the hospital’s refusal to pay salaries constitutes a violation of Bahraini law and represents a criminal offense under the Penal Code and Labour Law. She argued that this constitutes forced labour without compensation, justifying the criminal complaint. Demands “The complainants are demanding their overdue salaries, as well as other labour entitlements such as end-of-service benefits, annual leave pay, service certificates, and travel tickets,” she […]