Tear gas and birdshot mark third anniversary of Bahrain’s uprising 14 February, 2014 – IFEX Bahraini protesters marking the third anniversary of the country’s uprising in the capital city of Manama and surrounding villages were met by security forces on 14 February 2014 with tear gas, birdshot and arrests. Said Yousif AlMuhafdah, the acting vice more »
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Maiming by Birdshot – The Timoney and Yates Doctrine
The extensive, heavy handed, use of Bird-shot against Protesters did not appear until the Bahrain Regime hired John Timoney and John Yates as Security Consultants at the behest of the US Secretary of State Clinton. It emerged as a means to maim protesters so they could be captured when the sought medical attention. The practice more »