(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - A Bahraini man has martyred after inhaling poisonous tear gas fired by Saudi-backed security forces as the Al Khalifa regime counties crackdown on peaceful protests.
Hajj Habib Abdullah, 88, from Malikiyah village, has martyred at last night - the night of the martyrdom anniversary of the 8th Shia Imam, Imam Ridha (pbuh) - inhaling poisonous tear gas fired by al-Khalifa forces.
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society confirmed the death of Habib Ibrahim Abdullah from the village of Malkiya. Family members of Abdullah said the martyr's health had deteriorated after inhaling toxic lethal gasses that are used excessively by the regime forces.
The regime's excessive use of lethal toxic gasses have resulted in tens of deaths amongst citizens for their ongoing demands for democracy and freedom.
According to family members, both the martyr Abdullah and his grandson Ali, aged 9, were exposed to a large amount of lethal gas. The nine year old is suffering from side effects and now receiving treatment abroad.
His funeral prayer will be held today after noon prayer.
Thousands of people in Bahrain have once again taken to the streets to protest prison sentences handed to a group of prominent activists.
The protesters marched near the capital Manama on Saturday, amid heavy security to denounce the verdicts upheld by an appeals court.
Anti-regime protests have intensified in the tiny Persian Gulf country after Bahrain’s highest court upheld sentences handed down to 13 prominent political activists for organizing demonstrations against the Al Khalifa regime.
The court’s verdict sparked protests in several towns, where demonstrators set tires on fire and blocked main roads.
A military court originally handed down the sentences in 2011. The rulings, which range from five years in prison to life sentences, were upheld by a civilian court in September 2012.
Those given life sentences include imprisoned human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja and opposition leader Hassan Mushaima.
Amnesty International has described the decision unjust and called for the release of the 13 people who have been imprisoned “simply for exercising their rights to freedom of expression and assembly.”
The Bahraini uprising began in February 2011. The Manama regime promptly launched a brutal crackdown on peaceful protests, calling in Saudi-led Arab forces from neighboring states.
Bahraini protesters say they will continue holding anti-regime demonstrations until their demand for the establishment of a democratically elected government is met.
Since a popular revolution began in Bahrain in mid-February 2011, more than 95 people have been killed, many of them under torture while in custody, and thousands more detained.
/129
Hajj Habib Abdullah, 88, from Malikiyah village, has martyred at last night - the night of the martyrdom anniversary of the 8th Shia Imam, Imam Ridha (pbuh) - inhaling poisonous tear gas fired by al-Khalifa forces.
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society confirmed the death of Habib Ibrahim Abdullah from the village of Malkiya. Family members of Abdullah said the martyr's health had deteriorated after inhaling toxic lethal gasses that are used excessively by the regime forces.
The regime's excessive use of lethal toxic gasses have resulted in tens of deaths amongst citizens for their ongoing demands for democracy and freedom.
According to family members, both the martyr Abdullah and his grandson Ali, aged 9, were exposed to a large amount of lethal gas. The nine year old is suffering from side effects and now receiving treatment abroad.
His funeral prayer will be held today after noon prayer.
Thousands of people in Bahrain have once again taken to the streets to protest prison sentences handed to a group of prominent activists.
The protesters marched near the capital Manama on Saturday, amid heavy security to denounce the verdicts upheld by an appeals court.
Anti-regime protests have intensified in the tiny Persian Gulf country after Bahrain’s highest court upheld sentences handed down to 13 prominent political activists for organizing demonstrations against the Al Khalifa regime.
The court’s verdict sparked protests in several towns, where demonstrators set tires on fire and blocked main roads.
A military court originally handed down the sentences in 2011. The rulings, which range from five years in prison to life sentences, were upheld by a civilian court in September 2012.
Those given life sentences include imprisoned human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja and opposition leader Hassan Mushaima.
Amnesty International has described the decision unjust and called for the release of the 13 people who have been imprisoned “simply for exercising their rights to freedom of expression and assembly.”
The Bahraini uprising began in February 2011. The Manama regime promptly launched a brutal crackdown on peaceful protests, calling in Saudi-led Arab forces from neighboring states.
Bahraini protesters say they will continue holding anti-regime demonstrations until their demand for the establishment of a democratically elected government is met.
Since a popular revolution began in Bahrain in mid-February 2011, more than 95 people have been killed, many of them under torture while in custody, and thousands more detained.
/129