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17 May 2012

6:17:00 AM
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Bahrain publishes list of 20 wanted for 'terrorist' attacks

Bahraini authorities issue list of 20 claimed of carrying out 'terrorist bombings' but do not specify incidents

Bahrain released on Wednesday a list of names of 20 people wanted by the authorities claimed "terrorist bombings" in which policemen were wounded, state news agency BNA reported.

Investigation by al-Khalifa authorities! has shown that the 20 of peaceful protesters "committed terrorist crimes by making and using homemade bombs and carrying out criminal acts which have caused injuries among policemen," BNA said.

The statement did not specify which "bombings" it was referring to. But Bahraini authorities repeatedly denounce what they say are "terrorist acts" against security forces trying to disperse protests in the kingdom.

On May 5, the interior ministry said four policemen were wounded in a "terror blast" in a village.

The Saudi-backed Bahraini regime forces continue their violent crackdown on peaceful anti-regime demonstrations.

Also on Wednesday, protesters held a demonstration near Manama against the US support for the regime’s ongoing suppression.

The US State Department said on May 11 that Washington will resume arms sales to Bahrain. However, Bahraini opposition groups and activists condemned the decision, saying it could encourage further human rights violations in the Persian Gulf country.

Bahrainis have been holding peaceful anti-regime demonstrations since February 2011.

Demonstrators hold King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa responsible for the death of the protesters since the beginning of the popular uprising.


According to informed sources, more than 90 people have been killed by al-Khalifa forces, since the anti-regime protests first erupted in February 2011.

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