AhlulBayt News Agency

source : al wefaq
Monday

1 October 2012

7:44:00 AM
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Bahrain regime forces arrest 17 citizens and attack 28 areas

Bahrain regime forces widely used Birdshot against peaceful pro-democracy protesters in different areas on Friday, leaving many injured.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Bahrain regime forces widely used Birdshot against peaceful pro-democracy protesters in different areas on Friday, leaving many injured.

Houses in villages became medical treatment centres for injuries among protesters which were described as severe injury.

The forces raided on number of houses amid Friday's attacks, 28 areas which witnessed pro-democracy protests and therefore subjected to collective punishment. Seventeen citizens were reported arrested while some were left injured by the forces Birdshots and tear gas canisters.

The escalation of the suppressive terror attacks was applied in most areas within a certain level which reveals that the forces are executing an official systematic policy passed down through orders of high ranked officials.

The following areas witnessed protests on Friday: Manama, Bani Jamra, Diraz, Karbabad, Sitra, Ma'ameer, Ekir, Nuwaidrat, Bilad Al-Qadeem, AbuSaiba, Janussan, Shakhoura, Buri, Saddad, Shahrakan, Dar Kulaib, Demistan, Tubli, Aali, Juffair, Nabih Saleh, Karranah, Sanabis, JidHafs, Musalla and other areas which were not reported.

11 year old boy was injured with Birdshot pellets in Sadddad in different parts of his body. Ali Neama, 17 year old was killed with Birdshot in Saddad from a very close range. Ali was then beaten and dragged on the streets by the forces.

Another 17 year old was targeted with Birdshot in Diraz. The pellets spread over his back, shoulders and head. The teen was then tortured by the forces before he was released in critical condition.

However, injured protesters are fear going to hospitals which have been under military control since March 2011, and have become a location to identify and arrest protesters ever since. Hospitals in Bahrain are not allowed to receive patients injured in protests without official permission.

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