Opposition Activist Martyred by Regime Forces in Bahrain Local Editor The regime forces in Bahrain killed a new opposition activist as he was demanding freedom and political as well as social reform. Hussein Mahdi Habib, 20, hails from Sitra Island, northeastern Bahrain. Habib, who had been already sentenced in absentia to 15 years, was shot dead by the regime forces. People have taken to the streets in the Bahrain’s northeastern island to stage a demonstration against the al-Khalifa regime. The protesters shouted anti-regime slogans and called for the freedom of political prisoners in the tiny Gulf country. The Secretary General of the Bahraini prominent opposition group, al-Wefaq, Sheikh Salman, slammed the regime for its consistence rejection to start a serious national dialogue. Manama authorities believe in stifling the Bahrainis. Sheikh Salman also called on wide participation in the humanitarian campaign to prevent importing the tear gas bombs from North Korea. Arab and Western newspapers mentioned that Bahrain marks the highest international rates of using such bombs against the Bahrainis who seek democracy and freedom in their country.
Posted on: Sun, 20 Oct 2013 20:07:19 +0000
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