Bahrain - Despite government's promises, journalists continue to be harassed and attacked

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders deplores the way the Bahraini security forces continue to intimidate and attack journalists despite the undertakings that the government gave after an independent commission of enquiry released its report on the crackdown on anti-government protests during the first half of 2011. The international community must not be taken in by the duplicity with which the government expresses a desire to punish those responsible for the abuses while continuing to crack down on (...)

© Reporters sans frontières - samedi 7 janvier 2012