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Violations Continue in the “Bahrain’s Martyrs Day”

bchr3December 17th has been marked, by the Bahraini people, as “Bahrain’s Martyrs Day” following the extra-judicial killing of two Bahrainis during the 1990’s uprising. Bahrainis use this day to show their support for freedom and democracy.

Authorities increased checkpoints and expanded patrols across Manama before demonstrations to mark an annual commemoration of “Bahrain’s Martyrs Day” on December 17th. They also sealed off most of the main streets leading to the capital Manama to prevent the Shia Muslim from protesting. Despite the opposition of the government, hundreds of people joined the protest.

Authorities fired tear gas, used stun grenades and arrested protestors in attempt to break up the protest. The Interior Ministry said it made a “number” of arrests. Among the arrests was Shia Muslim rights activist Yousef al-Muhafedha and the arbitrary arrest of Haji Majeed.

According to the Bahrain Center for Human Rights as many as 27 peaceful protestors were arrested, three of which were women.

The complete lists of their names are:

Women:
1. Khadija Al-Ghanami – Dair
2. Fatima Al-Ghanami – Dair
3. Mona Abduljalil – Sanabis

Men:

1. Hassan Ali Abd-Ethnashari – Duraz
2. Mohammed Jawad Abdulkarim – Duraz
3. Yasser Abdulhussain Al-Haddad – Duraz
4. Ahmed Al-Omran – Al-Hoora
5. Yaser Al-Haddad – Al-Hoora
6. Adel Salem – Al-Hoora (released)
7. Jabir Al-Haddad – Al-Hoora (released)
8. Said Yousif Al-Muhafdha – Manama
9. Hussain Al-Kkhoor – Manama
10. Reyadh – Manama
11. Haj Majeed – Dimistan/Ras Ruman
12. Abu Jameel – Al-Qadam
13. Hassan Jaber – Dimistan

14. Hussain Abbas – Al-Musallah
15. Abdulzahra Mohammad – Aali
16. Elyas Hussain – Manama

17. Fayadh Mohammed Jaffar – Barbar
18. Hussain Ahmed – Barbar
19. Mohammed Redha Juma – Muhazza
20. Ali Redha Juma – Muhazza
21. Ali Abdulemam Fakhar – Daih
22. Sayd Haidar Ali Al-Ghuraifi – Nuaim
23. Yaser Al-Shuaikh
24. Khalid Sultan Al-Mutawa – 28 years –

Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa gave a speech on December 16th stating that: “Bahrain is a country of Law and Freedom,” yet violence and human rights violations continue in this country and the government is the only violator, as protestors carry no weapon and have been protesting peacefully. S.R.W condemns the anti-Shia act of Bahraini authorities and asks them to immediately free all innocent prisoners and stop fighting pro-democracy protestors. The government must start a dialogue with its people and put an end to human rights violations immedietely.

Opposition protests continue in Bahrain

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