Bahrain’s court dissolved the main Shi’ite opposition group al-Wefaq and liquidated the organisation’s funds reports Reuters.
Amidst a deepening environment of cracking down on decent, Bahrain’s court found the group’s political activities had deviated towards incitement to violence and the encouragement of mass protests and sit-ins that could lead to sectarian strife.
Media organisations in Bahrain reported that the group’s funds would be seized by the state treasury.
The decision comes amidst a rising climate of protests against the Sunni-led government.
Appeasement is no answer to brutal suppression of civil liberties – FT on Bahrain (26 Jun 2016)
Amidst a deepening environment of cracking down on decent, Bahrain’s court found the group’s political activities had deviated towards incitement to violence and the encouragement of mass protests and sit-ins that could lead to sectarian strife.
Media organisations in Bahrain reported that the group’s funds would be seized by the state treasury.
The decision comes amidst a rising climate of protests against the Sunni-led government.
Appeasement is no answer to brutal suppression of civil liberties – FT on Bahrain (26 Jun 2016)