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Bahraini troops raid protesters' camp again !!!
gar - 25.02.2011 16:22

Bahraini troops have raided the protest camp in Pearl Square in Manama, the night before a massive rally was planned by protesters to commemorate what they described as the martyrs of Bahrain's uprising.

Bahraini troops have raided the protest camp in Pearl Square in Manama, the night before a massive rally was planned by protesters to commemorate what they described as the martyrs of Bahrain's uprising.


The troops attacked the protesters Friday night as they were asleep.

Bahrainis are due to swarm the capital's main square on Friday to commemorate the death of those shot by government troops during recent pro-democracy protest rallies.

At least seven people have been killed in 11 consecutive days of popular protests, calling for the ouster of the Al-Khalifa dynasty, which has ruled the country for over 200 years.

The Persian Gulf island's leading Shia clerics have called on the masses to rally in Pearl Square on Friday to "mourn the martyrs," AFP reported on Wednesday.

The Shias enjoy demographic predominance in the kingdom. They, however, have long complained about being discriminated against by the Sunni-led government when it comes to employment opportunities and the right to services.

From August to October, when the country held parliamentary polls, the monarchy arrested more than 250 Shias, accusing 23 of them of plotting a coup and provoking "violence, rioting and terrorism."

The arrests were interpreted as part of Manama's plans to rig the election.

The public, enraged by the government's brutal attempts to suppress the protests, has set up a tent city in the square -- which they now call the “Martyrs' Roundabout” -- camping out for the past five nights to persist on their demands.


Website: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/166944.html
 
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Bahrain: Torture investigation needed 
AI UK - 25.02.2011 22:23

Bahrain: Torture investigation needed as 23 opposition activists released

Posted: 24 February 2011

Amnesty International has welcomed the release of 23 opposition activists in Bahrain, but called for an independent investigation into claims that some of them were tortured while in custody.

The 23 men were among at least 250 detainees released early yesterday by order of Bahrain's head of state, King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, apparently in response to demands made by protesters seeking political reform in the country.

The 23 were facing trial on an array of security-related charges, which they denied but which could have resulted in their being sentenced to death.

Amnesty International Middle East and North Africa Director Malcolm Smart said:

"While we welcome the release of these opposition activists, we continue to urge the Bahraini authorities to conduct a thorough, independent investigation into allegations that some of them were tortured in pre-trial detention, and to bring to justice anyone found responsible for torture.”

The 23 were arrested in August and September last year during a clampdown in the run up to parliamentary elections held in October 2010. They were charged with forming an illegal organisation, aiming to overthrow the government and dissolve the Constitution, inciting people to "overthrow and change the political system of the country", fundraising and planning terrorist acts and other offences under Bahrain's 2006 anti-terrorism law.

According to a lawyer for the group, Mohammed al-Tajer, it is not clear whether they were released yesterday under royal pardons or if the cases against them can be reinstated at a later date.

Two others who were charged together with the 23 (but in their absence as they reside in London) - Hassain Meshaima’, secretary general of the unauthorised opposition organisation, al-Haq, and Sa’eed al-Shehabi, secretary general of the Bahrain Freedom Islamic Movement - are also reported to have had the charges against them withdrawn under a pardon issued by the King.

 http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=19285
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