Crackdown and hollow promises ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix

Headline Title: Crackdown and hollow promises ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix 17 April 2013 As Bahrain steps into the global spotlight with the upcoming Formula One Grand Prix, there is a high risk that last year’s repressive tactics – when a protester was killed by the security forces – will be repeated or even increased by the authorities, Amnesty International said today.The intensity of protests is expected to top last year’s demonstrations around the Grand Prix during a week of planned protests organized by political groups. Clashes between protesters and security forces have been…

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