Bahrain: Silence surrounding repression continues
\n12 July 2011 – FIDH<\/p>\n
In February 2011, following the example of the revolts in Tunisia and in Egypt, a protest movement developed calling for profound political and social reform in Bahrain. In response to these peaceful demonstrations the army fired on protesters and Gulf Cooperation Council troops intervened.<\/p>\n
The brutal repression resulted in the death of several dozen people, hundreds of wounded and arbitrary arrests.<\/p>\n
In recent weeks the protests have become less intensive but repression has been even greater, extending to doctors and medical staff. Human rights defenders who are not arrested or who have not disappeared are victims of regular acts of intimidation.<\/p>\n
Massive lay-offs in factories and businesses, censorship and proceedings against journalists are the government\u2019s response to the longings for freedom and social justice. …source<\/a><\/p>\n