The people of the areas of Diraz, Karbabad, Al-Muharraq, Abu Sabieh, Samahij, Karana, Al-Hajar, Shahrakan, and Sitra Island announced their support for the detained scholars in Bahrain by holding a rally and gathering on Friday night.
Slogans and Demands of the Protesters
Participants in this demonstration chanted slogans in support of the imprisoned scholars, demanding an end to the judicial proceedings against them and expressing their opposition to what they termed sectarian trials targeting the Shia community in Bahrain. These movements occurred while security forces of the Al Khalifa regime were heavily deployed in the streets and various areas of Bahrain.
Public Protests and Government Response
The organizing committee for the "Day of Popular Anger" in Bahrain, in a statement on the occasion of "Friday of Popular Anger," considered the increased presence of security forces as a sign of the government's concern over the expansion of public protests. In this statement, Bahraini citizens were urged to express their support for the detained scholars in a protest movement titled "Necklace of Dignity."
The organizers of this movement emphasized the necessity of peaceful protests and refraining from harming others, calling for the preservation of routes for emergency vehicles and attention to humanitarian issues. Additionally, the organizing committee for the Day of Popular Anger deemed the trial of the detained scholars as a sectarian act and stressed that any ruling against these scholars would be tantamount to targeting all Shia citizens of Bahrain.
Local reports indicate that, in addition to the rallies held in various areas of Bahrain, residents of Shahrakan, Karana, and Al-Malkiya have also expressed readiness to participate in the protest gatherings on November 8. Protesters in the Samahij area declared their support for the detained scholars by writing slogans on walls and disseminating protest messages.
These protest movements continue as rulings in the cases of several detained Shia scholars in Bahrain are set to be announced on November 8. The organizing groups for the protests have designated this day for holding protest gatherings and expressing solidarity with these scholars.
In recent months, the pressure on Shia Bahrainis has increased with a rise in security arrests and religious restrictions. These actions have led to widespread reactions from political groups and human rights activists demanding an end to arbitrary detentions and a halt to security policies against the Shia community in Bahrain.
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