UN warns Bahrain over crackdown (actions in breach of international humanitarian & human rights law)

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Source: Al Jazeera English

Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon calls King Hamad to express his "deepest concern" about use of force against protesters.
Last Modified: March 18 2011 07:33

The United Nations has warned Bahrain that its violent crackdown on anti-government protesters might be breaking international law.

Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary-general, called King Hamad of the Gulf state on Thursday to express his "deepest concern" about Bahrain''s use of force, which allegedly includes security forces preventing doctors from treating injured protesters.

The secretary-general, who called during a visit to Guatemala, "expressed his deepest concern over reports of excessive and indiscriminate use of force by the security forces and police in Bahrain against unarmed civilians, including, allegedly, against medical personnel," a UN statement said.

He also "noted that such actions could be in breach of international humanitarian and human rights law".

Read more: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/03/201131855056179376.html

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Disturbing video report from Bahrain at the link.

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1. Looks like it's falling on deaf ears

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