Hizbullah Condemns Bahrain’s U.S.-Like ‘Repressive’ Measures

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Hizbullah condemned on Thursday what it called “repressive” acts against Shiite protestors in Bahrain that resemble the “terrorist measures” adopted by the U.S. at the Guantanamo detention camp and Iraq’s Abu Ghreib prison.

“Hizbullah reiterates its condemnation of the crimes committed by Bahraini authorities,” the Shiite party said in a statement. “It stresses its support for the Bahraini people and its legitimate demands.”

“The repressive acts that resemble the terrorist U.S. measures (adopted) in Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib are condemned by all living forces and people of conscience,” it said.

Bahrain's special security court on Wednesday upheld sentences for 21 activists convicted for their roles in Shiite-led protests for greater rights, including eight prominent political figures given life terms on charges of trying to overthrow the Gulf kingdom's Sunni rulers.

On Thursday, the court sentenced a protester to death, and another to life in jail, after convicting them of killing a policeman.

The Hizbullah statement said that Bahrain’s “repressive” measures increased by arresting scores of women. “They have been insulted, and handcuffed … in an unprecedented violation of the Arab and Muslim woman’s rights.”

The Shiite party also condemned the measures against the political figures sentenced to life in prison, saying “their only sin is that they went out there to ask for their freedom rights and for better political and social conditions for the people.”

Bahrain's security forces — backed by a Gulf military force led by Saudi Arabia — have crushed large-scale demonstrations by the country's majority Shiites. But near daily clashes have broken out across the strategic island.

Shiites represent about 70 percent of Bahrain's population, but claim they face systematic discrimination and remain blocked from high-level military or political posts.

Comments 33
Missing applesandoranges 29 September 2011, 09:14

It is not very comfortable when the shoe is on the other foot, is it now?

Default-user-icon Truth (Guest) 29 September 2011, 09:15

Bahrein should exactly apply the same measures against the Farsi backed protestors that Syria in particular (torture followed by execution, collective punishment, Brutal physical treatment agaisnt opponents family members....), Iran , and in a more subtle way just like the Hizb well concealed under cover brutally sophisticated murder, have been applyin against opposition!

Default-user-icon Habib Tabrizian (Guest) 29 September 2011, 09:21

Hezbollah Is willingly blind seeing Iran where protester not only being jailed but In Notorious Kahrizak have been raped both girls and boys after sever torture. Hezbollah is blind seeing that in Syria the protester shots to death and the cities been shot by tank and artillery.
If in the today,s political situation we demonstrate in a same way as the Bahrain thousends not hundred ,not tens of demonstrators com to be shot to death.

Thumb geha 29 September 2011, 09:22

typical: they defend the syrian murderous oppression that dismembers women, and cry foul for Bahrain!
why can't you be fair and denounce both actions?
it is not principles that you defend, rather it is interests of iran who wants to acquire bahrain and the rest of gulf if they can :)

Default-user-icon Habib Tabrizian (Guest) 29 September 2011, 09:22

Hezbollah Is willingly blind seeing Iran where protester not only being jailed but In Notorious Kahrizak have been raped both girls and boys after sever torture. Hezbollah is blind seeing that in Syria the protester shots to death and the cities been shot by tank and artillery.
If in the today,s political situation we demonstrate in a same way as the Bahrain thousends not hundred ,not tens of demonstrators com to be shot to death.

Thumb jabalamel 29 September 2011, 10:27

it's so hypocritical to criticise hezb'allah for not mentioning syria, while in the same time, none on march 14 would not mention bahrain.

just like is so hypocritical to speak about iranian and syrian influence without mentioning saudi and usa influence not to mention zionist agression.

such double face standards are typical for secret service propaganda, in case of geha i believe mossad propaganda.

Thumb geha 29 September 2011, 12:33

in deraa police officers were killed because they pulled they tortured kids who wrote graffitties on the wall

Thumb thepatriot 29 September 2011, 12:39

Hahahahahahaha Mowaten...hahahahaha... thank you for your excellent numbers concerning the "killed" police officers in Syria... Thank you for relaying sana's propaganda. Yes, the policemen are the true victims of those blood thirsty rebells! Did you also know that:

- No peaceful protester has been shot
- The youtube videos are either
a- From hollywood studios
b- The realistic ones are from Iraq
- Not one civilian has been abducted by the regime (urban legends!)
- Hariri is financing the rebellion!
-March 14 is arming the rebells!
- All is FINE in Syria! Business is booming!
- Not a single soldier has ever been executed for treason.
- Bashar is implementing plenty of reforms...

Have I forgotten any other of SANA/Mowaten's BS??

Default-user-icon mazen (Guest) 29 September 2011, 12:40

One can not compare what is happening in Bahrain by what happens in SYria. There is a large section of the Syrian population that supports the regime. Those demonstrating against it are doing so to bring down a dictatorship. In Bahrain the situation is different. Shi"ite Bahrainis are discriminated against and thrown in dungeons just because of their religious affiliation. Hizbullah, and others in the M.East must react. and deliver a stern warning to the authorities in Bahrain. Specifically the Lebanese, as we had our share of sectarian wars.. we should be the first to denounce the bahraini authorities.

Missing youssefhaddad 29 September 2011, 13:05

Violent Oppression of peaceful opposition is despicable and should be condemned.
All the Arab world is still ruled by dictators with varying degrees of despotism. They should be all replaced by regimes that are based on personal freedoms and human rights. The US clearly supports this kind of changes in Bahrain as well as the rest of the nations of the region while Iran supports a change that brings its "Islamic Republic" styled sectarian dictatorship to Bahrain, Lebanon and Iraq.

Thumb jabalamel 29 September 2011, 13:39

to say that usa support democratic change in bahrain is total lie, dirty and cheap propaganda and simply, the language of secret services.

Default-user-icon Mohammad_ca (Guest) 29 September 2011, 13:47

The difference ya jabalamel is that M14 did NOT defend Bahrain whereas your master nasrallah defending bashar and his regime....mowaten, if you believe that there are armed protesters: 1) why did they not attack pro-assad demonstrations and 2)in Syria...the police state...they can't get rid of armed militias even after 6 months? the truth is there are NO armed militias...the army personnel killed were killed for not carrying out orders to shoot at protesters, watch youtube and all trusted news sources to see this..unless of course you insist on sticking to Dunya TV...good luck, your brain is a valuable tool to waste though!

Thumb jabalamel 29 September 2011, 13:52

mowaten i told you, do argue with them, just expose their lies and label them for what they are.

Default-user-icon Danny B (Guest) 29 September 2011, 13:53

Jabal Amel, have red most of your responds and found that all off them contains the words Filthy Zionist
You remind me Hitler in his propaganda who found Jews guilty for all his troubles. same are you.
Now listen, we overcame worse ass holes than you and we'll remain much after you will meet your 70 virgins in heaven (or more likely with your luck you will find one virgin 70 years old in hell).
Look around you and see whats happening in your country and other Arab countries around you. hope the remains of the box you hold between your ears (by mistake you call it brain) will bring you to the conclusion that the corruption poverty and unemployment in the Arabian countries its not because of Israel or Zionists or Jews , its because of your stupidity.

Thumb Nade 29 September 2011, 14:35

Might as well Hezbollah, just shut up and don't say anything. For all the Killing in Syria that you are denying that it taking place, with all the over 2700 people massacred by your friends in Syria. Shame on you and everything you believe in.

Thumb thepatriot 29 September 2011, 14:50

@mowaten
Lets say 2000 policemen have been shot, and another 2000 soldiers. The questions are:
By whom?
Why?
Why are observers frbidden?
Why is international press forbidden?
WHY?

Thumb geha 29 September 2011, 14:51

well let me see and try to understand the above comments:
- first off, the first time hizbushaitan commented about Bahrain the GCC countries expatriated Lebanese out of the GCC, let us see how many will be expatriated this time round.
- secondly, let us be clear: the only reason you defend the syrian regime is because with his fall you will have to run to hide in iran.

so be honest about it and let us close the subject. :)

Thumb thepatriot 29 September 2011, 14:59

What reforms ya mowaten?
The people ask for the right to elect their rulers!!

Thumb thepatriot 29 September 2011, 15:03

Times for reforms in KSA will come eventually, and started slowly, but it will come...

Thumb jabalamel 29 September 2011, 15:08

the filthy zionist information war department dreams that change is syria (which will not happen) would somehow affect our glorious resistance.

even if syria get usa puppet goverment, our glorious resistance would not yield to any pressure.

dream on suckers.

Default-user-icon a lebanese (Guest) 29 September 2011, 15:19

@ jabalamel: i do not agree with M14 not taking a position on Bahrain, but i have no respect for a party that comes out voicing conflicting opinions. I would rather see Nasrallah not comment about Syria and only comment about Bahrain...

Default-user-icon Borat (Guest) 29 September 2011, 15:36

how can you condemn “repressive” acts in one country and justify them in another one? How much more absurd can these statements get?

Default-user-icon Noreply (Guest) 29 September 2011, 16:09

Wow... I've been offline for a few days, but i see that the debate has elevated to all new levels...
No wonder why we are stuck. When I think that the regions has been one of the most civilized place on earth at some point, i can't help but wondering: when did we loose it?

Default-user-icon Pong Lenis (Guest) 29 September 2011, 16:13

Syria has already a puppet governement created by the sionists since 30 years. Indeed, during all this period Syira is having its best times in history on all levels. The Assad party gave the Golan to the Israeli in return of the nizam. And since 30 years, not a single gun shot occured in the Golan region. Where is the resistance in the Golan? Is it difficult for Assad to arm his palestinians and to create a front at his border with Israel? The answer is that there is a pact between him and the Israelis, where he just has to simulate a verbal resistance by barking from time to time on the medias in order to appear as a resistant arab willing to get back the Golan. But in real we just see prosperity and peace in Syria, like in Iran. Some months ago Israeli gave a clear support to Assad by stating that he is their "favorite dictator". Of course he is, can they dream of a better neighbour?

Thumb erasmus16@gmail.com 29 September 2011, 16:15

The hypocrisy of Hezbollah and its allies is indefensible and nauseating.

Default-user-icon Danny B (Guest) 29 September 2011, 16:30

To: Gabalamel, it seems that your mouth is more dirty than the "Dirty Zionists"
The Zionists no doubt taking more showers than you and believe that when you and your brothers use to wash and sleep together with their sheep, the Zionists already had a bathroom....
Eat your heart you narrow minded like your friends the Taliban,
We were here much before you and we'll remain much after you will join your friend in hell Osama Bin Laden.

Default-user-icon Murad (Guest) 29 September 2011, 17:35

Hizbullah's statement had nothing about sects. It's naharnet that chose to include the sect of protesters.

Default-user-icon tit for tat and bigger tits (Guest) 29 September 2011, 18:20

Funny this kinda reminds me of 1981 when there were Western countries called for the Syrian army to stop shelling Zahleh, Achrafieh, Ain el Rimeneh and the rest of the Christian areas of the voices inside Lebanon that tried to shift the conversation to what israel was doing to the Palestinians as if that legitimized the Syrian massacres against the Christians.

Default-user-icon jadal bizanty (Guest) 29 September 2011, 19:33

filthy zionist infested iranian turbaned terrorist organization in lebanon wants to import it's zionist infested ways everywhere else.

Thumb shab 29 September 2011, 19:44

Bala Amel, your picture and childish comments is offensive towards the heroic Lebanese freedom fighters whom fought the filthy Hez-sbelleh militia and the filthy Palestinian invaders. You have exposed yourself as non-Lebanese.

Thumb Bandoul 29 September 2011, 21:41

@HzbElKzb & Irhab...when you stop terrorizing and oppressing half of the Lebanese citizens with the power of your guns, you may then condemn others.
Without your guns and Iranian funds, a small number of you are nothing but morally bankrupt street thugs and the remainder of you will be unafraid to return to their true AMAL mission statement and publicly condemn you for tearing the country appart. And yes we will take anyone back, even you, because unlike you, we believe in Lebanon first, IRAN NEVER!

Default-user-icon jabal amer (Guest) 30 September 2011, 00:31

wait i thought hassan said we shouldn't interfere in other arab countries affairs, did hassan lie again.

Missing hmorsel 30 September 2011, 01:16

I agree with HA, the US and others should all adopt the gentle and civilized ways of Iran and Syria when we dealing with protestors