July 08, 2010
POLICE have strongly denied claims of opposition and human rights groups that they used excessive force towards relatives of seven men jailed for killing Shaikh Mohammed Riaz.
Officers were forced to restrain some of the Bahrainis convicted of murdering the Pakistani after they reacted violently to Monday’s verdict and attempted to leave the dock and embrace relatives.
They also clashed with family members inside the court, which had been under lockdown ahead of the hearing amid fears of trouble.
July 08, 2010
POLICE have strongly denied claims of opposition and human rights groups that they used excessive force towards relatives of seven men jailed for killing Shaikh Mohammed Riaz.
Officers were forced to restrain some of the Bahrainis convicted of murdering the Pakistani after they reacted violently to Monday’s verdict and attempted to leave the dock and embrace relatives.
They also clashed with family members inside the court, which had been under lockdown ahead of the hearing amid fears of trouble.
However, the Capital Governorate police station said officers were forced to intervene to maintain order.
“A group of people protested outside the court which later turned into a dangerous gathering,” it said in a statement.
“After the verdict was issued the group caused chaos and wreaked havoc in the area which forced officers to regain control of the situation and bring back order.”