Reports coming out of the island nation of Bahrain indicate that, as the latest effort by the regime to curb dissent are demands that students sign loyalty pledges as a condition of attending college.
The University of Bahrain in Sakhir has distributed pledges to every student on Sunday, demanding them to sign a statement vowing loyalty to the Sunni monarch. The pledge adds “I acknowledge that not signing this document means I do not wish to continue my education un the University of Bahrain.”
Reports suggest that the university also suspended a large number of students for either participating in demonstrations against the regime or for expressing support for the protests on Facebook.
Bahrain saw protests involving a significant portion of its population, with the Shi’ite majority demanding equal rights and free elections. The GCC invaded the nation to help the Bahraini royal family put down the protests.
"The GCC invaded the nation to help the Bahraini royal family put down the protests."
That statement was so un objective and outright bias. Bahrain is part of the 7 country GCC, and security of its members was the building block of it.
Also, the so called protestors were not demanding equal rights, rather, to enforce Iranian rule by force on all people.
I really do not understand these author's defense of Iranian Islamic regime. So much that I am thinking "On Khomenei regime payroll!"
Best Regards,
Muhannad Zarour – Jordan
I think there is a Iranian hiding underneath the bed of every scared child in the world! Be afraid be very afraid, LOL.
i pledge allegiance to the king and to the vast wealth for which he stands. one naval base over the oil with liberty and justice for our king.
an American model democracy. if only gaddafi made him self king and gave us our military base and oil his county have stolen from us by claiming to own it
You must be kidding. The "so called protestors" are the majority of population, and are demanding EQUAL RIGHTS and an end to Bahraini apartheid. You cannot justify decades of keeping the majority of population subservient to the minority. The rights they demand are: equal rights in employment, that is, eliminate discrimination in government jobs. Majority is not allowed to hold jobs in military, police, any security agency, and most government bureucracy positions. They demand the right to ELECTION for a body that is representative of population, and that has DECISION MAKING authority. They demand the right to peacefully assemble and protest, without being exposed to death penalty for doing so. The doctors demand the RIGHT to treat wounded people, and not being accused of supporting illegal protest. You can blame Iran all you want. There should not be SLAVERY in existence today, but Bahrain has found a way to practice it legally. There may not be any solemn preaching from Obama, but today one can get informed if one wishes.