15 February 2011
Front Line wishes to express its deep concern at the reported fatalities when armed police violently broke up demonstrations in Bahrain during which two people were killed.
Further Information
The deaths occurred in the context of a violent clampdown by armed police on demonstrations taking place across the country.
15 February 2011
Front Line wishes to express its deep concern at the reported fatalities when armed police violently broke up demonstrations in Bahrain during which two people were killed.
Further Information
The deaths occurred in the context of a violent clampdown by armed police on demonstrations taking place across the country.
While Front Line welcomes the commitment by the Prime Minister of Bahrain to carry out an investigation into the killings and acknowledges the expression of regret to the families by the King, the organisation calls on the Government of Bahrain to take urgent steps to ensure that demonstrators peacefully exercising their right to freedom of expression and assembly are afforded the full protection of the law and that all policing is carried out according to international standards for best police practice.
“On the basis of video footage seen by Front Line, in which members of the security forces can be clearly seen filming the demonstrators, Front Line is particularly concerned that human rights defenders who have played a leading role in organising and/or monitoring the demonstrations may be at risk of arbitrary arrest or detention”, said Mary Lawlor, Executive Director of Front Line in Dublin today.
For Further information please contact: Jim Loughran Head of Communications Front Line, Dublin Tel +353 1 212 37 50 Mob +353 1 (0)87 9377586