AhlulBayt News Agency

source : Bahrain Mirror
Tuesday

20 December 2016

10:59:53 AM
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Al Khalifa regime arrests 22 civilians within one week, including 5 children

The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) recorded 22 arbitrary arrests, including 5 children between 12-18 December, adding that none of the arrested was released.

(AhlulBayt News Agency) - The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) recorded 22 arbitrary arrests, including 5 children between 12-18 December, adding that none of the arrested was released.

The center said on its twitter account that 8 of the citizens were presented to the Bahraini courts last week over 5 politically motivated cases and that 2 of these cases are related to freedom of opinion and expression.

BCHR also noted that 59 peaceful demonstrations were staged in 26 areas across the country and that the authorities cracked down on 4 of them, using tear gas canisters.

Since mid-February 2011, thousands of anti-regime protesters have held numerous demonstrations on the streets of Bahrain, calling for the Al Khalifah family to relinquish power.

Scores of people have been killed hundreds of others injured and arrested in the ongoing crackdown on peaceful rallies.



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