Bloodied but unbowed, Bahrain’s unwarranted state violence against democracy and human rights supporters
[cd editor: important document about the torture and violent crackdown by Bahrain’s Government]
Amnesty International Report March, 2011
Bloodied but Unbowed: Unwarranted State Violence against Bahraini Protesters, the organization [Amnesty International] documents how security forces used live ammunition and extreme force against protesters in February without warning and impeded and assaulted medical staff trying to help the wounded.
The report, which is based on first hand testimonies given to an Amnesty International team in Bahrain, comes as the country is gripped by further violence, after Saudi Arabian and UAE forces entered the small Gulf state three days ago and Bahrain’s King declared a national state of emergency.
“It is alarming to see the Bahraini authorities now again resorting to the same tactics that they used against protesters in February but on an even more intensive scale,” said Malcolm Smart, Amnesty International’s director for the Middle East and North Africa.
“It appears that the government has decided that the way to deal with protests is through violent repression, a totally unsustainable position and one which sets an ominous example in a region where other governments are also facing popular calls for change.” download report here
