Manama, Bahrain

The Systematic torture in Bahrain continues with full impunity on torturers
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Bahrain: Front Line’s Andrew Anderson highlights the denial of justice in the trial of Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja
http://bit.ly/jwMb1l 14feb

Bahrain uprising Martyrs
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* Those who want to discuss the issue of an elected government in the dialogue need to understand that Prince Khalifa bin Salman -especially after the recent events- isn’t seen as just a prime minister any more. 
He became a symbol to Sunna and their dignity, a symbol to standing tall and not surrendering. 

What those who marginalized sunna and labeled them as thugs in the roundabout didn’t know, was that they unknowingly tied the destinies of those they eliminated together. 
When they demanded the fall of regime and that Prince Khalifa steps down, they accidently created  a “Sunni and Khalifa bin Salman” union and tied their destines together, which made the demands that the prime minister “leaves” means that sunna must leave too. 

*This post is a translation of some segment of Sawsan AL-Shaer’s article published on Sunday, June 21st, in Al-Watan newspaper.

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My husband was abducted by Bahrain 'security':

A personal story from Dr Ala’a Shehabi on the abduction, trial and imprisonment of her young husband on charges of actions against the nation of Bahrain.

Bahrain Beach on Flickr.

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Manama, Bahrain

Bahraini Citizen Convicted of Reading a PoemBahrain Protests: Opposition Rally Draws More Than 10,000:

MANAMA, Bahrain — More than 10,000 demonstrators joined Bahrain’s first public rally in months Saturday as the leader of the Gulf nation’s main Shiite political party urged backers to press ahead with peaceful protests for greater political rights after fierce crackdowns by security forces.

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[Reuters] Bahraini protest poet gets one-year jail term:

A Bahraini court sentenced a young Shi’ite poet to one year in prison on Sunday for taking part in illegal protests and incitement against the Gulf state’s monarchy.

[IPS] BAHRAIN Tribunal-Issued Death Sentences Cause Outcry:

But the trials were held behind closed doors, and the men all pled not guilty. The men were held in undisclosed locations in the weeks leading up to the trials, and were denied communications with family, friends, and attorneys.

[CNN] Thousands turn out for reform in Bahrain[CNN] Bahrain tries ex-lawmakers, imprisons poet[Amnesty International] Bahraini activist jailed for reading poem

Manama, Bahrain