Thursday, April 21, 2011

Leading Bahraini activist to stand trial



Prominent Bahraini human rights activist Abdul-Hadi al-Khawaja

Source: Press TV
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/175939.html

A leading Bahraini human rights activist is going to stand trial in a Bahraini regime's military court on charges of “inciting unrest” in the crisis-stricken country.

Human rights activist Abdul-Hadi al-Khawaja, who was arrested after a violent raid on his home, called his family earlier to let them know that he will go on trial on Thursday.

According to al-Khawaja's family members and other human rights activists, masked armed men burst into al-Khawaja's home on April 9, and arrested him as well as two of his sons-in-law.

His sons-in-law are to appear before a military court as well. However, no charges have been announced against them.

Meanwhile, al-Khawaja's daughter, Zainab, ended her seven-day hunger strike after she was hospitalized due to poor health condition and low pulse. She had gone on hunger strike in protest to the Bahraini regime's move of arresting her father, uncle, husband and brothers-in-law.

In an exclusive interview with Press TV on Monday, Zainab al-Khawaja blamed the United States for turning a blind eye to the Saudi-backed crackdown on anti-government protesters in Bahrain.

The Human Rights Watch reports that more than 400 opposition activists and protesters have been arrested in Bahrain in recent weeks.

The Bahraini Education Ministry has also formed a committee tasked with taking action against school officials who have taken part in anti-government protests and strikes.

The University of Bahrain has started dismissing 200 students, academics and other university workers.

Meanwhile, the Bahraini opposition has called for mass rallies on Friday, dubbed “Day of Wrath and Outrage.”

The anti-government protesters have been calling for political reforms since February 14, and are demanding an end to the rule of the Bahrain's ruling Al Khalifa dynasty.

No comments:

Post a Comment

Thanks for commenting on this post. Please consider sharing it on Facebook or Twitter for a wider discussion.

Russian / Ukraine War - (Mar 08th, 2024)

How the Ukraine War Changed the World - (Mar 01st, 2024)

Redacted - Egypt's betrayal of Palestine - Vanessa Beeley

CrossTalk | Magical thinking - (Feb 28th, 2024)

Hillary Clinton Interrupted & Called Out in Berlin

We don’t want war with Israel, but if they impose it on us, we are ready – Hezbollah

ICJ delivers ruling in favour of South Africa

ICJ ruling | Court stops short of ordering Gaza ceasefire, demands that Israel prevent genocide

South Africa's Closing Argument Against Israel for Genocide at the ICJ

Wider Middle East war. US, UK strike Yemen

U.S., UK Start Another Unwinnable War In Yemen

Geopolitical Storm Brewing from Palestine to Ukraine

How the US Global Order is Challenged - With Pepe Escobar (Nov 20, 2023)

Shahid Bolsen - Message to the Israeli people

Roger Waters - To Whom It May Concern: Please Stop.

US policy slowing down China's economy w/ Jeffrey Sachs

Max Blumenthal s destroys RFKJr's outrageous Israelí Propaganda

Totalitarianism, Censorship and Syria with Peter Lavelle, Vanessa Beeley & Kevork Almassian

Putin shows treaty on Ukraine’s neutrality, signed by Kiev but dumped under Western pressure

Assad's speech at the Arab League Summit - what it means for the future of the region

Assad returns to Arab League

HUGE China brokered deal, Iran & Saudi Arabia restore diplomatic ties

Nord Stream pipeline & sabotaging peace w/Jeffrey Sachs

The Tragedy of Ukraine

Historical Events that Led to the Start of the Ukraine Conflict

Your Wars Will Destroy the Planet - Roger Waters

Healthy Athletes suffer Heart Problems After Getting the Jab