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Documents reveal U.S. sells arms to Bahrain’s anti-democracy government crackdown
By Justin Elliott, ProPublica Despite Bahrain’s bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, the U.S. has continued to provide weapons and maintenance to the small Mideast nation. Defense Department documents released to ProPublica give the fullest picture yet of the arms sales: The list includes ammunition, combat vehicle parts, communications equipment, Blackhawk…
Policeman held in Bahrain over ‘slap’ video
A policeman in Bahrain has been arrested after a video showing him hitting a resident of a Shiite village was posted online, the interior ministry said on Tuesday. “The video shows the policeman slapping a citizen in Aali, a local village, on December 23rd, 2012,” the ministry said in a…
Thousands protest in Bahrain seeking PM’s ouster
Thousands of Shiite protesters in Bahrain Saturday demanded a transition government and the removal of Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa, who has been premier since 1974, witnesses said. They said the demonstrators marched in the village of Diya near the capital Manama, chanting “Resign, Khalifa!” and waving Bahraini…
U.S. ‘concerned’ about Bahrain’s ban on public protests
The United States on Wednesday voiced concern at Bahrain’s ban on all protests and public gatherings, urging the Gulf state to find a way to allow peaceful demonstrations to resume. “The United States is deeply concerned by the Bahraini government’s decision to ban all public gatherings. Freedoms of assembly, association…
Jailed Bahrain medics ‘go on hunger strike’
DUBAI — Five medics jailed in connection with last year’s anti-regime protests in Bahrain went on hunger strike on Sunday, urging international rights groups to campaign for their release, lawyers said. The Shiite medics, who have been in prison since October 1 after the Gulf kingdom’s highest court upheld their…
Bahrain police face trial over torturing medics
DUBAI — Bahrain’s public prosecution has charged seven police officers over the torture and maltreatment of Shiite medics detained in the aftermath of nationwide protests last year, authorities said on Monday. The two defendants facing the “most serious” charges have been referred to the High Criminal Court over the “use…
U.S. ‘troubled’ as Bahrain upholds activists’ sentences
WASHINGTON — The United States said Tuesday it was “deeply troubled” after a Bahrain appeals court upheld jail terms against 13 leading activists over charges of plotting to overthrow the Gulf monarchy. The US urged Bahrain “to abide by its commitment to respect detainees’ right to due process and to…
Arab Spring ‘demands change in UK arms policy’
LONDON — Britain must exercise more caution in granting licences for the export of arms to authoritarian regimes such as Bahrain in light of the Arab Spring uprisings, a parliamentary report has urged. A Commons select committee review of export controls also revealed that Britain’s Foreign Office (FCO) is concerned…
Bahraini human rights activist ends 110-day hunger strike
Opposition activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, facing a life sentence on charges of seeking to overthrow Bahrain’s Sunni rulers, announced Monday ending a 110-day hunger strike, as another rights campaigner is released on bail. Shiite Khawaja “will end his hunger strike this (Monday) evening,” his lawyer Mohammed al-Jishi said. Earlier Jishi announced…
Bahrain extends detention of tweeting activist
DUBAI — Bahrain has extended the detention of rights activist Nabeel Rajab for participating in a January anti-government rally, his lawyer said on Sunday, after he was arrested over tweets deemed insulting to the government. Rajab was detained earlier this month for releasing tweets deemed insulting to the government, but…
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