(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - More than 200 attacks on Asians have been registered since the outbreak of last year's unrest, with 20 assaults since the start of this year, said human rights activists in Bahrain.
The Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society (BHRWS) said yesterday (March 4) the figures represented victims who came forward, adding that there could be more.
"We have documented more than 200 attacks targeted at the Asian community in Bahrain last year," said society member Salman Naser.
"There could be several migrant workers who were afraid to come out and report attacks against them by these organised mobs. This could be because they were free visa workers or overstaying on expired visas but they have the right to lodge complaints.
"These attacks against the Asian community have not stopped with over 20 workers attacked since the start of this year," said Naser, who is also the coalition director.
"There were all sorts of injuries from sword attacks to serious physical injuries sustained by these workers. They do not come here to be beaten up by Bahrainis. Their families wait for money they send at the end of the month and if they sustain injuries it affects their work."
Naser said the coalition was disappointed with the lack of efforts by authorities in searching for and arresting the attackers.
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