Ministry urged to prevent armed clashes in schools
BCHR concerned over increasing incidents
The Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR), now defunct, has expressed concern over reports of armed confrontations and fights between local and ‘naturalised’ students of Arab origin.
The centre has called on the community to be tolerant and prevent any sectarian moves.
The call follows the fights between two groups at Hamad Town Boys Secondary School last week.
The police intervened in several cases. In one case, one student sustained knife injuries in an attack by another student and was taken to hospital.
Ministry urged to prevent armed clashes in schools
BCHR concerned over increasing incidents
The Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR), now defunct, has expressed concern over reports of armed confrontations and fights between local and ‘naturalised’ students of Arab origin.
The centre has called on the community to be tolerant and prevent any sectarian moves.
The call follows the fights between two groups at Hamad Town Boys Secondary School last week.
The police intervened in several cases. In one case, one student sustained knife injuries in an attack by another student and was taken to hospital.
On March 7, eight ‘naturalised’ students of Arab origin of East Riffa Secondary School for Boys were involved in a fight with two locals. Two students were injured and hospitalised and eight were taken to police station.
The BCHR also urged the Ministry of Education to investigate the attacks in schools and bring those responsible to justice. It said teachers in public schools should help prevent such fights through open discussions to promote tolerance, and anti-sectarian and anti-hatred culture.
The centre called on other rights groups, political organisations and non-governmental organisations to tackle the issue of sectarianism/ethnic tensions from all aspects, including attacks on expatriates and naturalised citizens as a result of anger towards government policies.
Article from: Bahrain Tribune Newspaper
