Bahraini Opposition to Hold Massive Rally on Friday
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Bahraini opposition announced that it will hold the first massive popular protest on Friday after the boycotted parliamentary elections in the island state.
According to a statement released by opposition leaders, a massive protest rally is to be held on Friday following one month ban imposed by government on public protests.
Opposition figures has declared in the statement that the rally will be held under the title of “People’s Voice Will Remain Loud” to emphasize the political demands of Bahraini people, Bahrain Mirror news website reported.
People in Bahrain and the opposition parties had boycotted state-sponsored parliamentary elections.
Bahrain was rocked by massive popular protests in 2011. Although the government, backed by Saudi Arabia, managed to suppress the protests very quickly, security forces continue to attack peaceful protesters who want an end to the rule of Al Khalifa royal dynasty.
Bahrain has been severely criticized by human rights groups for its harsh crackdown on anti-regime protests.
In the early stages of Bahrain's revolution, hundreds of people were jailed, scores were tortured in prison and convicted before military tribunals, while more than 4,000 people were sacked from their jobs. Many of those inmates continue to languish in prison.
