Bahrain : calls for establishment of \u201carmed groups\u201d : a dangerous precedence and a violation of the international Conventions
\nMay 23rd, 2011<\/p>\n
The King of Bahrain issued a decree cancelling the emergency law in 1st of June 2011.<\/p>\n
concurrently several invitations were promoted for the formation of armed groups supported by governmental institutions.<\/p>\n
On the 27th of April 2011, the Governor of the \u201cSouthern Governorate\u201d stated that the governorate will evaluate a program that aims to \u201cprotect the people of the \u201cSouthern Governorate\u201d from the outlaws following the tragic events that our beloved Kingdom has experienced in the recent period and the initiative shown by volunteers from the local community to preserve their areas from all mischief, and we have seen the Peoples\u2019 Committees for the protection of their areas out of fear and concern over their areas\u201d, and ensured that the volunteers will be trained and rewarded financially. (Ref: http:\/\/www.bna.bh\/portal\/mobile\/news\/454495)<\/p>\n
Between the 14th of February and the 16th of March, many residents of some areas have complained the attack of armed groups \u201cwith knives, swords and sticks\u201d on their areas to target them.<\/p>\n
One of the protesters \u2013 against the government \u2013 pointed out to the Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights: \u201cthat through the 14th of February to the 16th of March armed groups have attacked their area \u201cwith knives, swords and sticks\u201d which led the residents to place barriers preventing strange cars from entering their area\u201d.<\/p>\n
On the 11th of March 2011, hundreds of protestors \u2013 against the government \u2013 participated in a march towards the Royal court, and the riot police prevented the protesters from reaching the court (a metal barbed wire was placed near the Clock Roundabout in Riffa), following the march, an armed group attacked \u201cwith knives, swords and sticks\u201d the protestors, the groups were situated behind the riot police.(Ref: http:\/\/www.alwasatnews.com\/3109\/news\/read\/531930\/1.html) …more<\/a><\/p>\n