Shia Rights Watch condemns the detention of a group of Shia clerics by the Saudi Authorities. Shia Rights Watch condemns the escalation of the Saudi restrictions over the country’s Shia clerics, especially the recent detention of a number of Shia clerics, and their placement under house arrest. The organization was informed by reliable sources that a group of Shia religious figures were arrested at a security point in Riyadh. The clerics were told they are being taken to have an interview with the Minister of Interior. They were held in a hotel for several days under house arrest. The organization believes that targeting Shia and suppressing them is openly and blatantly and torturing them with out any moral and legal justificationin an attempt to discredit them. SRW warns the consequences of those behaviors by the authoritarian regime, calling for international human rights organizations to address them firmly and condemn these dictatorship practices toward the Shia Muslims. The organization calls on Saudi government to review those practices, and work hard to repair the existing system before it gets worse.
Anti-Shia terrorist targets 4 Shia Muslims Mosque
At least 23 people killed and dozens wounded on Friday March 29th , in series of bomb attacks to Shia mosques in Iraq.
Four Shia mosques were attacked by car bombs after Friday prayers, killing 19 Shia Muslims and wounding 72.
In one explosion seven people died in Baghdad’s western Jihad neighborhood as a parked car exploded.
A bombing in eastern Qahira neighbourhood resulted in death of four people and nearly 20 were wounded.
In the third bombing, three people died and 15 were wounded near the eastern Zafaraniyah district while yet another car bomb killed five people and wounded 14 in the northeastern Binook neighbourhood.
And in the northern city of Kirkuk, 290 kilometres north of Baghdad, a suicide bomber drove his explosive-laden car into a group of worshippers as they were leaving a mosque after Friday prayers, killing three people and wounding up to 70, according to authorities.
Shia Professionals Cleansing in Pakistan
On Monday March 18th, a well-known Shia college professor, Sibt-e-Jafar, was killed in Liaquatabad Karachi.
Sibt-e-Jafar was well known for his contributions to education and the community.
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Sources said college principal Sibt-e-Jaffar was on his way from the college to his home when armed men intercepted him in Liaquatabad area and opened fire, killing him on the spot.
Targeted Killings in Pakistan
Shia community lost another valuable member in Pakistan. Syed Muttaqi Raza was shot in a hotel lobby. He was taken to the hospital where he died later on March 23rd. Shia parties and leaders have condemned the targeted killing of another Shia Muslim in Gulbahar and demanded immediate arrest and punishment of terrorist groups in Pakistan.
SRW also demands investigation regarding the Shia killings in Pakistan and asks all human rights organizations to report Shia rights violations.
Three more Shia Lost Their Rights to Life in Karachi, Pakistan
Three Shia Muslims were shot and killed in Pakistan on Wednesday March 20th.
Minhas Zulfiqar was targeted and killed in Boat Baison. Imran Haider lost his life in Gulbahar area of Karachi and Syed Ahmed Ali was shot dead in Karachi’s district West late on Wednesday night.
Anti- Shia groups have killed thousands of Shia in Pakistan and the government and human rights organizations failed to protect the security of Shia Muslims in this country.
More Targeted Killings in Pakistan
Anti- Shia theorist group targeted and killed a Shia businessman, Ali Asghar Rajani. Mr Rajani was an owner of a garment factory in Karachi.
He was shot dead as he was returning home from the factory on Sunday night, March 24th.
There are many evidences that anti-Shia terrorists are targeting and attacking well known Shia professionals, businessmen and influential figures such as lawyers and doctors.
S.R.W condemns the targeted Shia killings and asks the government of Pakistan to put more effort in protecting Shia Muslims in Pakistan.
37 Shia Muslim Arrested in Saudi Arabia
Shia Rights Watch condemns the arrest of Shia Muslims citizens in Saudi Arabia. Official spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior accused a number of Shia Muslim citizens of being involved in spying for other countries. Series of arrest occured after Shia Muslims demanded more freedom in the country and sought reform of the law, to allow freedom of worship, freedom of speech and allow them to criticize the wrongdoing of the government. Saudi authorities are trying to divert attention from all Shia Muslim demand by accusing them to be reliable to other country. We refuse all the accusation toward Shia Muslims and demand Saudi government to release all detainees. Also, we demand equality and human rights for all citizens of Saudi Arabia.
List of the Shia Muslims who were detained in recent days:
1- Shaikh Hasan Musa Alsaffar
2- Shaikh Abdelkarim Al-Hubail
3- Shaikh Mohammed Al-Obaidan
4- Dr. Tawfiq Al-Saif
5- Shaikh Ghazi Al-Shabeeb
6- Shaikh Fawzi Al-Saif
7- Sayed Hasan Al-Nemr Al-Mousawi
8- Sayed Hasan Al-Abdulla A-Nemr
9- Sayed Hashim Al-Shukhos
10- Shaikh Haider Al-Saeed
11- Abdelrahim Ahmed Bu-Khamseen
12- Jafar Ali A-Khazal
13- Abdelbaqi Abdelkadim Al-Basara
14- Shaikh Zaki Al-Awami
15- Shaikh Mohammed Al-Mahfud
16- Sadiq Yaseen Al-Ramadan
17- Basim Mohammed Al-Aithan
18- Mohammed Husain Al-Huwaidy
19- Bader Mahdi Zawad
20- Shaikh Fuad Al-Matrouk
21- Shaikh Ali Al-Zayer
22- Shaikh Abdulla Al-Nemr
23- Shaikh Saleh Mohammed Al-Ibrahim
24- Hany Abdelkarim Al-Abandi
25- Ali Abdulla Al-Madlouh
26- Naser Musa Al-Husain
27- Abdulilah Habeeb Khuraida
28- Sayed Tahir Al-Shemaimi
29- Shaikh Abdeljaleel Al-Zaki
30- Shaikh Mohammed Al-Abbad
31- Shaikh Mohammed Al-Abdelaal
32- Shaikh Ali Al-Nazgha
33- Adel Ali Al-Huamid
34- Husain Abdulla Al-Abbad
35- Abdulla Mohammed Al-Dawood
36- Sayed Alawi Musa Al-Husain
37- Sayed Majid Al-Sadah
Iraq Explosion killed 55 Shia Muslim and injured more than 200
In the 10th anniversary of freedom of Iraq from dictator Saddam, Shia Muslims and the citizens of Iraq were reminded by Anti-Shia Terrorist that there is still work to do in Iraq.
Lack of security and strong government leads to unstable country that witness death of Shia Muslims in Iraq. According to SRW reporter more than 50 Shia Muslims were killed and more than 200 were injured in dozen explosions across Iraq. The evidence shows that the main targets of the terrorist are Shia Muslims.
No group claimed responsibility for the blasts, but there is no doubt that Anti Shia terrorist don’t want to see the Shia Muslims to leave in peace.
Holding the National Flag is a Crime in Bahrain?
Bahraini government sentences and detains Shia protestors for different accusations, some are “rational” and some are very irrational.
A court in Bahrain sentenced a man for hanging a Bahrain national flag on his truck during a protest back in 2011. Under the new law, this act is considered insult.
Al Khalifa regime creates all kind of laws to suppress and pressure pro-democracy protestors. Natinal flag is a sign of identity and people have the right to carry their flag. SRW believes laws are to protect citizens not to rational violations. Bahraini government should reconsider this law and make sure all Bahraini people have freedom of speech, thought and religion as it is guaranteed under International Bill of Human Rights.
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The 16 page report “Shia Ethnic Cleansing in Indonesia “documents cases of human rights violations towards minority Shia in the world’s largest Muslim populated countries, Indonesia. Shia Rights Watch researchers have collected creditable sources that highlight violations that Shia face in this country.
The document narrates the born down of Shia community, relocation, arbitrary arrests of Shia clerics, stubbing and killings, and Indonesian’s militant’s effort to get Shia to convert. The report also contains recommendations that can help the government to resolve issues in this country. A letter that S.R.W sent to the Indonesian Embassy regarding the recent unrest in the Indonesia is also included in the Appendix section of the report.
This document is one of a kind report that gathers all Shia rights violations during the year 2012.
