Groups rap freeze of society fund

THREE human rights groups yesterday criticised the Social Development Ministry for its decision to freeze the Bahrain Nursing Society account, allegedly without informing the society.
The Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights, the now dissolved Bahrain Centre for Human Rights and the unofficial HAQ movement said in a statement that the nursing society was not involved in politics.
“It just raises awareness about public health such as diabetes and blood pressure,” said the statement.
THREE human rights groups yesterday criticised the Social Development Ministry for its decision to freeze the Bahrain Nursing Society account, allegedly without informing the society.
The Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights, the now dissolved Bahrain Centre for Human Rights and the unofficial HAQ movement said in a statement that the nursing society was not involved in politics.
“It just raises awareness about public health such as diabetes and blood pressure,” said the statement.
“The society has already elected a new board after its previous board was dissolved, with an interim director being appointed, so why was the account frozen?
“We are demanding that the government stops its interference in civil societies’ affairs and focus on finding solutions to the problems it has.”
It is understood the account was frozen following repeated differences between the ministry and the society, over whether it is in breach of government rules for its activities.