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It also wants all dismissed workers reinstated to former positions and compensated for lost lost wages. In addition, it endorses public assemblies, protests, and free expression, as well as ending harassment, intimidation, and arrests of human rights defenders, political activists, journalists and others
Moreover, it wants doctors freely able to treat the injured, those responsible for state terror held accountable, a culture of impunity ended, an independent judiciary created, redress and reparations for victims, and international law respected.
As long as the Al-Khalifa monarchy's a valued US ally, state terror will remain official policy. US supplied weapons will enforce it. Bahrainis wanting democratic change will be brutalized as are others across the region struggling for their rights.
Washington supports the worst regional despots. Nothing will change until public activism achieves it. It continues throughout the region courageously. Across North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, people want freedom and right to protest nonviolently for it. In Iraq, Libya, and Afghanistan, they're dying for it.
Sustained commitment that strong one day will prevail, including in Bahrain. Bet on it.
A Final Comment
The contrast between Bahrain and Syria is stark. Assad's blamed for confronting months of Western-generated violence. He's obligated to restore security and calm. Most Syrians support him. They deplore raging killer gang terror.
Nonetheless, Obama and other administration officials demand he step down. Under international law, including the UN Charter, no nation may interfere in the internal affairs of others. Washington does it as policy.
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