Human Rights Activists in Bahrain seek Help
Attacks against human rights groups have been in the increase worldwide. As more and more governments push towards a global estate of exception, human rights defenders and other political activists who throw a light onto and investigate the repression are often the first target. If Martin Niemöller was alive today he might well start his poem with "First they came for the human rights defenders".
As it harasses human rights activist, Bahrain is also about to pass a law greatly restricting freedom of speech and assembly. The proposed law would ban "any speech or discussion infringing on public order or morals,” leaving "public order or morals" undefined. It would also authorizes allow police presence at any public meeting and allows security officials to break up meetings if any crime is committed. I'm copying the letter sent by HRW to the Bahraini government on the topic.
Let us not be silent! Contact your representatives in your own government expressing your concerns about human rights defenders and write letters to the governments in question. I'm including some addresses, which I hope are still accurate :).
The Embassy of Bahrain in your country
http://www.helplinedatabase.com/embassy-database/country-in-other-countries/bahrain.html
The Royal Council
His Majesty the King, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain
Fax: +973-17664587
Crown Prince Council
Sheikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain
Fax: +973-17664587