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Bahrain Declares War on the Opposition

Published by Emile Nakhleh 40 Comments

via IPS News The special session of the Bahraini National Assembly held on Sunday Jul. 28 was a spectacle of venom, a display of vulgarity, and an unabashed nod to increased dictatorship. Calling the Shia “dogs”, as one parliamentarian said… Continue Reading →

Why Bahrain’s Al-Khalifa Family Is Losing the Right to Rule

Published by Emile Nakhleh

by Emile Nakhleh via IPS News By continuing its repressive policies and refusing to engage civil society and moderate political groups in meaningful dialogue for genuine reform, the Khalifa family has squandered its legitimate right to rule Bahrain. King Hamad… Continue Reading →