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EU urges Bahrain talks with opposition
[Iran Press TV] The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union has urged Bahrain to enter into talks with the opposition but failed to condemn the foreign military interference in the country.Expressing grave concerns about the events unfolding in Bahrain, the EU council described "dialogue" as the only way to end months of crisis in the Persian Gulf state. The EU council also voiced concerns about the huge number of arrests being made in Bahrain, stressing that all those that have been tossed in the slammer for expressing their opinions should be released immediately. It also called on Bahraini authorities to investigate the death of anti-government protesters and reports of human rights ...which are usually open to widely divergent definitions... abuse. Since the beginning of anti-government protests across Bahrain in mid-February, the European Union has failed to condemn the Manama regime's brutal crackdown on demonstrators. In March, EU foreign policy adviser Robert Cooper downplayed the brutal violence against anti-government protesters in Bahrain by claiming that 'accidents happen.' Scores of protesters have been killed and many others injured during festivities with security forces. Many opposition activists have also gone missing. Their bodies are frequently found days later. The Human Rights Watch reports that more than 400 opposition activists and protesters have been tossed in the slammer in Bahrain in recent weeks. The protesters are demanding an end to the rule of the al-Khalifa dynasty. Bahraini security forces with the assistance of Saudi and UAE troops are brutally cracking down on demonstrators. Protesters, however, say they will continue their street demonstrations until their demands for freedom, constitutional monarchy as well as a proportional voice in the government are met. Posted by: Fred 2011-04-21 |
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