At least two people have been killed and a third person injured in a car explosion in Bahrain, the Interior Ministry said. “Two burned bodies and one injured person were found” in a car that exploded in the Shia village of al-Mughsha, west of the capital, Manama, the Interior Ministry noted on Saturday. “Initial details more »
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International Trade Unions should help Rihanna al Mousawi
Rihanna al Mousawi was arrested in April 2013 for “planning to bomb” the FI Race. Public Security Chief General Tariq Hassan accused her and Nafeesa al Asfoor of attempting “ a dry run to test the security measures at the F.I.” by carrying a cushion under Nafeesa’s dress. What happened to her after the FI more »
Mohammed Abdulla Tajer, Sentenced 23rd April
Mohamed Abdulla Tajer, (25) Lawyer Mohamed Tajer’s cousin has been detained since August 6th 2013 and will be sentenced on 23rd April 2014. He is charged with attacking the police. The person who accused him and the other defendants is an officer at the police station. The police accusations are based on secret sources and more »
Bahrain Court of Injustice marked by incompetence and indifference – Mohamed Abdulla Al Tajer
Hugh Robertson knows and cares so little that his response to Mohamed Abdulla Al Tajer’s case was to speak about his uncle, Mohamed Tajer. Such ignorance is unforgivable when young men are being tortured and detained. Hugh knows there’s no DUE PROCESS in Bahrain courts, but continues to mouth platitudes. Please ask questions on MAT more »
On Formula 1 race day, a teacher’s letter from inside Bahrain’s Jau Prison
As the focus of international media falls on Bahrain for the Grand Prix, it should not ignore the government’s continuing crackdown on civil society. More on Mahdi Abu Deeb HERE On Formula 1 race day, a teacher’s letter from inside Bahrain’s Jau Prison Mahdi Abu Deeb – 4 April, 2014 – global post JAU, Bahrain more »
New Mexico police brutality protests spread – Denver Police Brutaly Crush Sympathy Protest
Denver Police Attack Protest Against Police Burtality 6th April, 2014 – Anonymous Police Brutality Protest MEDIA ALERT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Denver 4/5—Police in Denver violently attacked a protest march against police brutality on the Downtown 16th street mall a few minutes after it began at 5:30 pm. 6 arrests took place, with police violently tackling more »
New Mexico Police are paid bounties for Murder
Payments to Albuquerque Officers Are Called a ‘Bounty System’ By MANNY FERNANDEZ and DAN FROSCH – 24 March, 2012 – NYT ALBUQUERQUE — Mike Gomez has been angry with the police officer here who shot and killed his 22-year-old son, Alan, last year, after officers responded to a report that the young man was acting more »
Patterns of Repression – New Mexico Police practice impunity like Bahrain Police Force
The “Bounty” Police Force? Albuquerque Officers Face Protests, Probe over Spate of Fatal Shootings 1 April, 2014 – Democracy Now Outrage is growing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after the latest incident in a spate of police shootings. Video footage captured by a police helmet camera shows officers killing James Boyd, a homeless man who appeared more »
US Threatens Russia Over Petrodollar-Busting Deal – Russia Barters for the Better
US Threatens Russia Over Petrodollar-Busting Deal by Tyler Durden – 4 April, 2014 – Zero Hedge On the heels of Russia’s potential “holy grail” gas deal with China, the news of a Russia-Iran oil “barter” deal, it appears the US is starting to get very concerned about its almighty Petrodollar – *U.S. HAS WARNED RUSSIA, more »
West has no play against Russia over Kiev gas subsidy: Editor
West has no play against Russia over Kiev gas subsidy: Editor 6 April, 2014 – Interview with Jim W. Dean Press TV has conducted an interview with Jim W. Dean, the Managing Editor of Veteran’s Today from Atlanta, about Ukraine’s gas debt owed to Russia and Russia now hiking up the price of gas exported more »