The Dictatorship’s Use of Torture on Protesters Condemned by Rights Groups as Bahrain in Turmoil
Bahrain articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Bahrain. According to Freedom House, the "2002 constitution gives the king power over the executive, legislative, and judicial authorities". Repression and a lack of democracy for the majority Shiite population is source of ongoing tension. Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on the Arab Spring and the Middle East.
One Day in the Arab Spring 2012 April 15
One Day in the Arab Spring: Views From Around the Region With Arab Dictatorships in Chaos Across Region as Democracy Protesters Continue Campaigns
Violence in Bahrain as Democracy Protesters Take to Streets
Protest Youth Killed at Journalist’s Funeral by Police as Violence in Bahrain Tactics in Question
Obama Needs to Support the Invisible People of Bahrain
Can the Arab Spring Enter the Persian Gulf? Invisible people of Bahrain have been met with a weak American foreign policy not supportive of the rights of Arab people to govern themselves
Bahraini People Protest Tear Gas Attacks
Bahraini People Protest Movement Becoming Common Occurrence Against Dictatorship’s Repression
Bahrain Democracy Protesters March Across Island
Sectarian Divide Plays Out in Cat and Mouse Games With Bahrain Democracy Protesters on Street
Bahrain Rocked by Protests Ahead of Anniversary
Bahrain Rocked by Protests as the Arab Spring Conflict Ignored by US Media; Where is the Arab League Now?
Hunger Strike Over: Jailed Bahrain Democracy Dissidents
Bahrain is Experiencing it’s Own Arab Spring; Bahrain Democracy Dissidents Ignored by US Media
EXCLUSIVE: Arab League Scams Syria People
Tunisia, Egypt and soon Libya have proven Arabs can hold free and fair elections. But devious Arab League scams Syria to prevent democracy start for country