(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights (BYSHR) has monitored during the past year 2012 the intense use of tear-gas and stun grenades against protestors in Bahrain, and according to the documentation of the BYSHR and international organizations, the use of tear-gas led to the death of at least 20 people, where the security forces used it as a killing device:1. Security forces deliberately throw tear-gas canisters inside or near houses.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5JNiptMvlMplaynext=1list=PL7591E873E817621Ffeature=results_main2. Read more [...]

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses its grave concern over the suspension of an 8 year-old boy and the alleged beating he endured under his school administration due to political reasons. The suspension was enforced in accordance with the elementary school’s code of conduct set by the Ministry of Education in Bahrain, which violated both the rights of the child and the right to his freedom of expression. On 8 January 2013, Hesham Hasan, 8 years old, and a student Read more [...]

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Muscat: Oman's recent disappointing performance in the ongoing 21st edition of Gulf Cup Football Championship in Bahrain has infuriated fans and citizens alike. The wave of anger was also palpable during the first annual meeting of Majlis Al Shura held under the auspices of its chairman Khalid bin Hilal Al Ma'awali.The Majlis Al Shura, according to one of its members Sultan Al Abri, has decided to seek an explanation from the Oman Football Association (OFA) Chairman Sayyid Khalid Al Busaidi on two Read more [...]

HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE KATHMANDU: Migrant rights activists have urged the government to expand its diplomatic presence in Gulf countries — Oman, Bahrain and Lebanon — to protect housemaids who are a vulnerable group. About 100,000 Nepalis, including 40,000 women, are believed to be working in these countries. The country Read more [...]

The clashes broke out on Sunday after Bahraini security forces fired tear gas and birdshot to disperse peaceful protesters, who had attended the funeral of Haj Habib Ibrahim Abdullah.Abdullah died earlier in the day after inhaling poisonous teargas, fired at a peaceful anti-regime protest in the Malkiya village. The protester’s nine-year-old grandson was also injured in the incident.The protesters called for the release of all jailed activists and demanded that King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa step Read more [...]