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"Mr President, the Arab Spring pro-democracy demonstrations also spread to Bahrain, where the arrest of 47 doctors and hospital nurses has recently come to light. They are accused of incitement and using force to try to overthrow the Government, although, in reality, their actual offences are adherence to medical ethics and caring for the injured demonstrators.
It has to be realised that, in Bahrain, the Sunni Muslims, who make up 30% of the population, have ruled the country since the 18th century. It is therefore little wonder, then, that the Shia Muslims, who constitute a majority, are protesting against the monarchy on behalf of their rights, which have been trampled upon. Opposition to reform is reflected both in the harsh sentences handed out to human rights activists without any proper justification as well as the heavy censorship on the Internet. The protests have been forcefully repressed, as usual.
Bahrain should respect international human rights and permit open dialogue, which could be of help in much needed social change. Only later will we be able to analyse the real impact of the Arab Spring."@en1
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