As Mr Bassiouni's summary was broadcast to the nation, the boldness of King Hamad's move became clear.
They all protested their innocence and were in fact pardoned by King Hamad and released in February 2011.
Responding to Mr Bassiouni's comments, King Hamad pledged to adopt the report's recommendations.
King Hamad has tried to address some of the protesters' demands by announcing constitutional reforms intended to lead to greater accountability.
In Bahrain, King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa has convinced eight countries to convene an emergency Arab summit to discuss political unrest.
The Prize was created in 2005 and is placed under the patronage of HM King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
King Hamad of Bahrain, a staunch American ally, boldly told America that unless it intervenes to stop Mr Sharon, its interests in the region would be at stake.
Shia discontent often boiled over in the 1980s and 1990s, but abated after King Hamad al-Khalifa took power in 1999, freed prisoners in an amnesty, pardoned exiles and brought in reforms.
He and his family obtained Bahraini nationality in 2001 under political reforms instituted by King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, who also cleared the way for parliamentary elections in Bahrain - seen as the main democratic experiment in the Gulf.
The President spoke with President Karzai of Afghanistan, Prime Minister, Monti of Italy, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar, President Putin of Russia, and President Rajoy of Spain.
Influential Arab leaders, including Syria's president, Bashar Assad, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and the wealthy emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad al-Khalifa, flew in to calm nerves.
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