{"id":19150,"date":"2013-11-25T15:57:12","date_gmt":"2013-11-25T22:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crookedbough.com\/?p=19150"},"modified":"2013-11-25T15:57:12","modified_gmt":"2013-11-25T22:57:12","slug":"massive-protests-in-manama-demand-murders-and-torturers-be-brought-to-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crookedbough.com\/?p=19150","title":{"rendered":"Massive Protests in Manama demand Murders and Torturers be brought to Justice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thousands protest in Bahrain capital, demand \u2019torturers be brought to justice\u2019<\/strong>
\nBahrain Observer – 24 November, 2013 – <\/p>\n

Thousands of Shiite protesters in Bahrain have staged a rally in the capital Manama, protesting against what they called repression against the opposition amid an ongoing crackdown on the largely peaceful demonstrations.<\/p>\n

Protesters waved the country\u2019s national flag and chanted slogans on Friday, demanding that the detained opposition activists be freed. In a statement, the opposition denounced \u201cthe continuing arrests, political trial and discrimination\u201d against Shiites. <\/p>\n

Also, the number of the arrested Shiites has grown in recent months, the opposition said. The march took place in the Shiite area of the capital, Bilad al-Qadim. <\/p>\n

In the latest case, on Monday 17 Shiite activists had their appeals against sentences of up to 15 years rejected, after being convicted of attacking the security forces. <\/p>\n

In October, the authorities closed an exhibition dedicated to the anti-government uprising and shut down the display, which was organized by the main opposition group Al-Wefaq. The group also staged the latest rally.<\/p>\n

In August, the country\u2019s leader, King Hamad, attempted to ban demonstrations in Manama.<\/p>\n

During Friday\u2019s march the opposition, led by the Shiite Al-Wefaq movement, claimed the government had not implemented the recommendations of a commission that looked into violence in the spring of 2011. <\/p>\n

The investigation was carried out in the autumn of 2011, and concluded that it was mainly Shiite protesters that were targeted during the crackdown.<\/p>\n

The report concludes that \u201cforce and firearms were used in an excessive manner that was, on many occasions, unnecessary, disproportionate, and indiscriminate.\u201d<\/p>\n

The latest protest in the capital comes at the same time as the press conference dedicated to the anniversary of the investigation.<\/p>\n

It was also confirmed by numerous international human rights organizations that the Bahraini government used systematic torture and other forms of physical and psychological abuse on detainees.<\/p>\n

Over 80 people have been killed in the crackdown since the protests began almost three years ago, according to the International Federation for Human Rights. …source<\/a><\/p>\n

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