Dear Friend<\/p>\n
BAHRAIN AND THE ARAB UPRISING<\/p>\n
FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, UPPER GOAT LANE, NORWICH
\nTUESDAY 4TH JUNE, 7pm
\nAll welcome – Admission Free
\nSPEAKER: SAYED ALWADAEI<\/p>\n
Sayed Alwadaei is a Bahraini youth activist who lives in exile. He was
\njailed for six months in Bahrain for speaking to the international media
\nand calling for democracy. The Bahraini uprising is one of the longest and
\nmost peaceful revolutions, yet the least covered by the Western media..
\n<\/p>\n
David Cameron has entertained King Hamad bin lsa al-Khalifa of Bahrain in
\nDowning Street several times. Apparently they discussed regional
\nstability, trade opportunities for British companies in the Gulf and human
\nrights. The latter has never been a priority for Britain, while protecting
\nwestern firms\u2019 oil interests and selling armaments to Arab dictators has.
\n\u201cStability\u201d in this context means maintaining the status quo in the
\nregion, which the people do not wish to tolerate.<\/p>\n
The Al-Khalifa\u2019s despotic regime was first imposed by Britain over 200
\nyears ago. Today the kingdom is an integral part of the Sunni Arab Gulf
\ndictatorships that are central to preserving British and American
\ninterests and influence in the area. Bahrain is home to the U S navy\u2019s 5th
\nfleet. Its government consists largely of the King\u2019s family members.<\/p>\n
In November 2011 an international commission of inquiry into regime
\nbrutality found systematic violations. It called for all \u201cprisoners of
\nconscience\u201d to be released and other reforms \u2013 all ignored by the regime
\nwithout any action from the West.<\/p>\n
The February 2011 popular uprising has been ruthlessly suppressed by the
\nregime, with many killed or imprisoned and tortured simply for demanding
\ntheir human rights. Nevertheless two years later, they have remained
\nfaithful to their revolution, slogans and human values. Their daily
\nprotests have continued against all the odds, including the political and
\nsecurity support by some Western governments for the antiquated Al-Khalifa
\nregime.<\/p>\n
This event is being organised by Norwich Stop the War Coalition.
\nWe cannot offer you tea in Downing Street, just the truth about these
\nhistoric events from an eyewitness.<\/p>\n
For more information contact Frank on 01493 664499<\/p>\n
Nick O\u2019Brien\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chair<\/p>\n
Frank M Stone\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Convenor<\/p>\n
Norwich Stop the War Coalition<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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