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HRW demands release of Saudi activist

Tue, 03 May 2011 11:19:17 GMT

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Saudi authorities to release a key rights activist, as the wave of arrests continues in the Persian Gulf kingdom.

• Saudi activists call for massive rallies
• Saudis call for municipal vote boycott
• Saudis hold anti-govt. protests
• Saudi media face fresh restrictions
• Saudi police injure 5 protesters in Qatif
• Woman sues Saudi govt. for vote ban

Persian Gulf

Migrant worker killed by Bahrain forces

Tue, 03 May 2011 05:27:11 GMT

A Bangladeshi migrant worker has been killed during the brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters in Bahrain by the regime's Saudi-backed forces, a report says.

Bahrain whisks away two former MPs

Tue, 03 May 2011 02:13:29 GMT

Plainclothes Bahraini forces have kidnapped two former members of the country's largest political party, Al Wefaq, in yet another attempt to crush the opposition.

'Bahrain king is press freedom predator'

Mon, 02 May 2011 23:29:54 GMT

The media rights watchdog Reporters Without Borders has called Bahrain's King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa a 'predator' in regard to press freedom.

Saudi activists call for massive rallies

Mon, 02 May 2011 18:15:14 GMT

Saudi activists have called for massive demonstrations east of the country to protest against arbitrary detention of anti-government protesters.

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Mon, 02 May 2011 15:22:18 GMT

Bahraini forces abduct school kids

Saudi-backed Bahraini forces have attacked a number of schools across the Persian Gulf kingdom, abducting several students, witnesses say.

Mon, 02 May 2011 12:29:40 GMT

'US has nothing to say about Bahrain'

The United States has “nothing to say” about the Bahraini government's brutal crackdown against peaceful protesters, an article in Austria's largest newspaper says.

Sun, 01 May 2011 22:41:41 GMT

Saudis call for municipal vote boycott

Saudi intellectuals and activists in capital Riyadh have called for a boycott of their country's municipal elections, where women have been barred from voting.

Sun, 01 May 2011 15:40:32 GMT

Video exposes more brutality in Bahrain

A newly-released video footage has shed more light on the extent of violence used during the Saudi-backed crackdown against the peaceful demonstrators in Bahrain.

Sun, 01 May 2011 04:35:27 GMT

'UN silence on Bahrain astonishing'

The United Nations' silence on the atrocities committed by Bahraini regime forces against anti-regime protesters in the Persian Gulf country is astonishing, an observer says.

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:42:51 GMT

Saudis hold anti-govt. protests

Saudi nationals have taken to the streets of an eastern village in Saudi Arabia to hold anti-government protests and call for an end to military presence in Bahrain.

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:31:30 GMT

Bahraini boy suffocated by tear gas

A 6-year-old Bahraini boy has died after being exposed to tear gas fired by Saudi-backed Bahraini security forces in the east of the country.

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 08:56:55 GMT

Saudi media face fresh restrictions

Saudi Arabia has imposed new media restrictions, threatening news organizations that allegedly undermine national security, with heavy fines and closure.

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 02:23:33 GMT

Demos condemn Saudi intervention

Crowds across the world have taken to the streets to condemn the brutal crackdown on the people of Bahrain by local forces backed by Saudi troops.

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:57:13 GMT

Saudi police injure 5 protesters in Qatif

Saudi Arabian riot police have attacked a peaceful protest rally east of the kingdom, injuring at least five people while attempting to disperse demonstrators by force.

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:44:50 GMT

Bahrain deploys tanks in Diraz

Saudi-backed Bahraini forces have deployed tanks and armored vehicles in Diraz, shortly after attacking a peaceful protest march in the western village of Karzakan.

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 06:36:17 GMT

Woman sues Saudi govt. for vote ban

In a rare protest to Saudi electoral system, a woman has filed a lawsuit against the government for keeping a ban on women taking part in polls in the monarchy.

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 05:53:53 GMT

Saudis protest crackdown on Bahrainis

People in Saudi Arabia have taken to the streets to protest against the violent Saudi-backed crackdown on Bahraini anti-government protesters.

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:07:30 GMT

Bahrainis enraged by death sentences

Clashes have erupted between Saudi-backed anti-riot police and anti-regime protesters in Bahrain's eastern city of Sitra as a military court has announced death sentences for four protesters.

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:36:16 GMT

US, UK taking Bahrain into 'fascism'

The US, the UK and Israel are behind the death sentence handed to four anti-government protesters in Bahrain, a political expert says.

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:24:23 GMT

Bahrain forces fire on protesters

Bahraini forces have fired live rounds at protesters east of the kingdom, keeping up the Saudi Arabia-backed crackdown on anti-government protests.

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:27:32 GMT

Saudi Arabia nabs nearly 30 activists

Saudi Arabian security forces have detained up to 30 Shia activists over the past two days, keeping up with their crackdown on pro-reform protests.

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:16:18 GMT

Saudi arrest campaign rages on

Saudi authorities continue to arrest pro-reform activists over fears popular anti-government protests might spread across the kingdom.

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:11:17 GMT

Bahrain issues four death sentences

Bahrain's military court has sentenced four anti-government protesters to death, in a move to further crush the ongoing revolutionary movement in the small Persian Gulf country.

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:32:45 GMT

Bahraini regime uses poison gas: Video

Newly-released footage shows Saudi-backed Bahraini forces using poison gas against anti-government protesters in the tiny Persian Gulf country.

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:10:43 GMT

Bahraini forces attack medical centers

Saudi-backed Bahraini forces have attacked a medical center in the eastern town of Sitra, arresting several people, witnesses say.

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:14:34 GMT

US gives muted response over Bahrain

A senior US State Department official has expressed concern over the fate of detained opposition activists in Bahrain, but stopped short of condemning the Saudi-backed crackdown on protests.

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:24:25 GMT

'1041 protesters arrested in Bahrain'

Bahraini forces have detained 1041 anti-government protesters, including 64 women, since the beginning of the revolution, Bahrain Human Rights Center says.

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:47:28 GMT

'Students, medics abducted in Bahrain'

Bahraini forces have reportedly abducted two female students and four female medics in different cities in line with the country's harsh Saudi-backed crackdown.

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:57:38 GMT

'Bahrain protesters face death penalty'

The Bahraini regime is seeking the death penalty against a group of anti-government protesters at a martial court, says an opposition activist.

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:02:50 GMT

New clip shows Bahrain mosques ruins

New footage coming out of Bahrain shows Saudi-backed regime forces destroying mosques as its brutal crackdown on protesters continue in the Persian Gulf nation.

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:04:21 GMT

UAE admits detaining five activists

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have confirmed the detention of five activists, accusing them of opposing the governing system and "insulting" Emirati leaders.

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:25:15 GMT

Bahrain detains footballers over protests

Bahraini authorities have detained three players from the national football team who expressed support for anti-regime protests across the kingdom.

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:18:56 GMT

Troops attack Saudi protesters

Saudi security forces have attacked anti-government protesters in the eastern city of Qatif, firing tear gas and live rounds to disperse the demonstrators.

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:49:16 GMT

Bahrain violates Geneva Convention

Reports reveal that Saudi-backed Bahraini forces have been treating anti-government protesters in divergence with the Geneva Convention.

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:28:08 GMT

Saudi king to visit protest-hit Bahrain

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah is set to meet Bahraini officials amid ongoing brutal crackdowns by Saudi-backed Bahraini forces on anti-government protesters in Bahrain.

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:51:21 GMT

Footage reveals Bahrain police brutality

New footage coming from Bahrain shows a protester has been beaten brutally to death by Saudi-backed troops in the capital Manama.

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:09:38 GMT

Saudi women hold protests

A group of Saudi Arabian women have reportedly attempted to register for the kingdom's upcoming municipal elections, despite Riyadh's prohibition on female participation in the event.

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:56:23 GMT

Bahrain forces raid girls school again

Saudi-backed Bahraini forces launch a second raid on an all-girls' school in the north of the country, in line with violent crackdown on the popular revolution the government is facing.

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:26:34 GMT

US, UK train Pakistanis for crackdown

American and British advisors are training Pakistani mercenaries, preparing them to be deployed in the UAE to crackdown on protesters in the Persian Gulf country.

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 11:34:21 GMT

'US wants Bahrain oil, military base'

The West uses Saudi Arabia to suppress popular protests in Bahrain in order to maintain its control over Manama's oil and continue its military presence in the Persian Gulf, a political analyst says.

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 07:38:02 GMT

'Bahrain follows Israel genocidal lead'

The Manama regime is following an Israeli pattern in committing genocide against the Bahraini people, a political analyst says.

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:10:20 GMT

'Bahraini forces demolishing mosques'

Bahrain's biggest political party says that Saudi-backed forces have destroyed more than a dozen mosques in the Persian Gulf state.

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:23:09 GMT

Bahrain forces raid civilian houses

Saudi-backed Bahraini security forces have launched violent attacks on the houses of protesters and activists, who have been taking part in anti-government rallies.

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:49:08 GMT

Al-Jazeera Beirut bureau chief resigns

Al-Jazeera's Beirut Bureau Chief Ghassan Ben Jeddo has resigned over what he described "biased" coverage of Middle East revolutions by the Qatari-based satellite channel.

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:29:11 GMT

Saudis urge reform, troop withdrawal

Hundreds of Saudi protesters have once again poured into the streets in the east of country to express solidarity with anti-government protesters in Bahrain, calling for withdrawal of KSA troops there.

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:45:13 GMT

Bahraini forces open fire on protesters

Saudi-backed Bahraini troops have opened fire on anti-government demonstrators in the village of Karzakan, injuring at least one protester.

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:24:28 GMT

Arab nations to hold fresh protests

People in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Yemen have planned to stage new anti-government protests to continue their movement against the ruling regimes.

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:36:33 GMT

Report: 28 mosques razed in Bahrain

About 28 mosques and 50 mourning halls have been demolished in Bahrain since the beginning of anti-regime protests in February, a report says.

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:01:32 GMT

'West fears democracy in Bahrain'

The West is worried about the emergence of a democratic government in Bahrain, fearing that it will jeopardize its interests in the Middle East, a Bahraini human rights activist says.

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:59:02 GMT

Saudi teachers protest job insecurity

Dozens of teachers in Saudi Arabia's northwestern city of Ha'il have taken to the streets demanding job security and better wages from the government.

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:47:00 GMT

Bahrain police chase, arrest protesters

Bahraini security forces have reportedly been sighted hunting down demonstrators in a village in the northwest of the country.

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:18:58 GMT

Bahrain clerics slam mosque demolition

Senior Bahraini clerics have reportedly released a statement, condemning what the describe as 'the shameless destruction of mosques' in the Persian Gulf country by Saudi and Bahraini forces.

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:34:15 GMT

Saudi princes plunder nation's wealth

Exposed documents show that thousands of relatives of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah enjoy the monopoly of the kingdom's financial and commercial resources.

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:26:50 GMT

'Saudis pay US to keep mum on Bahrain'

US policymakers get huge financial support by Saudi Arabia to remain silent over the Riyadh-assisted crackdown on anti-government protests in Bahrain, says a political observer.

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:12:42 GMT

'Bahrain king puts $42bn in Swiss bank'

The king of Bahrain has transferred billions of dollars to some Swiss bank accounts amid mounting anti-government protests in the Middle Eastern country, a political observer reveals.

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:06:22 GMT

'Bahrain govt. liable for abuses'

A prominent Bahraini human rights activist says the Manama regime should be held accountable for the ongoing crimes against the anti-government protesters in Bahrain.

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 05:22:32 GMT

Leading Bahraini activist to stand trial

A leading Bahraini human rights activist is going to stand trial in a Bahraini regime's military court on charges of “inciting unrest” in the crisis-stricken country.

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 05:00:45 GMT

Europe raps Bahrain over torture-killing

The European Parliament has for the first time condemned Manama for the torture-killing of Bahraini activists since the violent clampdown on peaceful protests began in the country about two months ago.

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 02:24:57 GMT

Saudis to protest Bahrain invasion

Saudi activists plan to hold a rally in the eastern city of Qatif to protest the army's invasion in Bahrain and to demand the release of political prisoners.

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 02:11:45 GMT

'Bahrain's bullying tactics will fail'

Rights activists in Bahrain say the government's harsh tactics and intimidation against opposition forces cannot smother the popular uprising in the Persian Gulf country.

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 01:36:03 GMT

'Bahrain uses torture to silence critics'

A leading Bahraini human rights activist, Mohammad al-Maskati, says Manama subjects critics to harsh torture techniques to silence them.

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:47:58 GMT

'Anger of Bahraini people could explode'

The main Bahraini opposition group says the government is pursuing a campaign of revenge and purge on anti-regime protesters, warning about the angry people's response.

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:32:21 GMT

'S Arabia should be given ultimatum'

A senior Iranian official says Iran and Iraq should give an “ultimatum” to Saudi Arabia to end its crackdown against Bahraini people.

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:26:06 GMT

HRW demand release of 160 in S Arabia

Saudi Arabia has arrested more than 160 dissidents since February as part of the government's crackdown on anti-regime protesters, Human Rights Watch says.

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