Here’s what RSF have to say about Bahrain: Except for pornographic sites, Bahrain does not censor the Internet much. But it has unfortunately begun to regulate it in ways that endanger freedom of expression. The government said in April 2004 that all online publications, including forums and blogs, must be officially registered. Loud protests led …
On the eve of the Press Freedom Day, the press in this, as well as virtually the whole Middle East, are in shackles, with parliaments aiding and abetting the press and its workers’ incarceration, utilising that ever-present fillip: religion, to justify imprisoning journalists and anyone else who dares to speak their mind and challenge a …
Al Wefaq National Islamic Society is to join parliamentary elections later this year, reports Mohammed Al A’ali Al Wefaq’s 30-member Shura body has voted in favour of an earlier decision taken by its general-secretariat two weeks ago to participate in the elections. The decision was taken yesterday in an extraordinary meeting with 20 members voting …
I wonder why that international destress sign is “Mayday”, is it because the capitalists have finally gave up calling for their workers to turn up on May 1st and then if any of their customers asks them why deliveries are not made, or products are not manufactured, they just shrug their shoulders and say: well …
Desert Rose (Adenium Obesum), originally uploaded by malyousif. I got these cuttings as a gift this morning, I’ve gone to 4 garden centres in Bahrain before receiving them and they didn’t have any Adeniums in stock, and they didn’t know when they would be getting any in… These are going to be my pride and …