(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society has strongly denounced the Ministry of Interior irresponsible measures that have been taken against prodemocracy protests and sit-ins in Bahrain.” the Ministry of Interior is systematically targeting the freedom of expression in Bahrain by summoning and interrogating the protests organizers as well as the public speakers who chant prodemocracy slogans during the protests” Al-Wefaq said.Al-Wefaq added that the Ministry of Interior has set check points and barricades recently on main roads leading to the protests where citizens peacefully call for their legitimate demands.” such provocative measures are meant to spread terror among protesters who have shown an extraordinary defiance for the last three years by participating in massive rallies” Al-Wefaq added.Al-Wefaq pointed out that the Ministry of Interior has summoned the organizers of the massive prodemocracy rally that took place on Buday’a Highway west of the Capital Manama on 15th February, 2014 where over 300,000 citizens were reported to have taken to the streets peacefully and in a very civilized way calling for democracy and inclusive political resolution to end the political crisis in Bahrain.Al-Wefaq reported that the organizers who were leading the chants during the protest on 15th February have been detained for freely expressing their opinions. ” their detention is against all Universal Human rights and against all international covenants ” Al-Wefaq stated./129
source : Wefaq
Sunday
23 February 2014
8:30:00 PM
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Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society has strongly denounced the Ministry of Interior irresponsible measures that have been taken against prodemocracy protests and sit-ins in Bahrain.