(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Families stayed outside their homes raising flags and shouting slogans in a peaceful way to tell the world of the predicaments of the Bahraini people. Almost every town and village took part in that move as the rejection of the Alkhalifa regime became more entrenched. The regime ordered its security forces to attack people standing outside their homes. Video clips confirm that Bahrainis were mercilessly attacked by the regime’s forces.
Several people were injured and others arrested. Uniform police were seen hurling stones at people’s cars, while others, supported by members of the Death Squads, broke the doors of the houses and ransacked them.
The 14th February Alliance delivered a message on the day stressing the people’s determination to bring about the downfall of the Alkhalifa regime. They said they would not allow a return to the pre-14th February status quo.
A young Bahraini detainee has urged his family to contact the international human rights bodies to take action to stop the inhumane treatment of the Bahrainis accused falsely of plans to make bombs. Hussain Al Ali, who was interrogated by Alkahlifa torturers said that “his end was approaching” and asked his family to bury him next to his grandmother’s grave.
He is implicated in a fictitious plot to make bombs for use against Alkhalifa dictators. Members of Scotland Yard police force were sent to Bahrain to oversee the interrogation of Bahrainis. Their role in interrogation of detainees is not clear. The young man’s voice was cracking as his family started weeping for the welfare of their son.
A young photo journalist was “kidnapped” on Friday 28th December by members of the Death Squads operating at one of the commercial malls. Ahmad Humaidan was snatched from one of the malls. He is charged with four offences because of his attendance at the various protests. The regime views journalists with hatred because they expose its crimes against Bahrainis. Several journalists were either killed or detained and tortured in the past two years.
One of the Members of the European Parliament, Richard Howitt, presented on his twitter few of his findings while on an official mission by a group of MEPs. He said: “Political prisoner Ibrahim Sharif tells me: "You hear screams through the wall. The worst torture is waiting your turn to be tortured… Political prisoners describe torture including electrocution, beating, "statue," sexual humiliation.
Prison Governor denies any cases… Interior Minister tells me live ammunition is sometimes used against protesters but claims "difficult times nearly at an end."…. MPs admit in the case of suspected protester: "half of people too afraid to go to hospital"; medics say hospital is "under military occupation"…. Bahrain political prisoners describe torture including electrocution, beating, sexual humiliation. Prison Governor denies (these allegations)…. Arrested doctors tell us of 'comical' charges: planting bullet in man's brain, spreading fake blood and being seen crying on TV.
Under the title “Bahrain meets 2013 with intensified crackdown on protesters” Russia Today website yesterday 3rd January 2013, published a damning account of the situation in Bahrain. The article described how the situation is becoming intolerable for the citizens as the regime continues its crackdown against protesters.
The Financial Times also published an article yesterday, 3rd January, titled “Bahrain professionals aid protesters” by its correspondent, By Roula Khalaf. It narrates the new realities in Bahrain through the experiences of a young Bahraini professional who comes from an apolitical wealthy family, Jihan Kazerroni. The articles says: “Ms Kazeerooni argues that abuses are different today and more difficult to document fully. “They arrest, torture, beat people up and then let them go. They keep some but most are let go within a few hours,” she says. Although there appears to be no end to Bahrain’s stalemate, she says she is not frustrated. “We will get somewhere, we will get a constitutional monarchy,” she says. “One day we will get it.”
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