🇧🇭 What happened to the revolution in Bahrain? | UpFront
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- When the Arab Spring came to Bahrain in 2011, protesters took to the streets to demand reform, including a "real" constitutional monarchy, with an elected prime minister independent of the ruling Al-Khalifa family.
In response, neighbouring Saudi Arabia intervened to quash the Shia-led protests on behalf of Bahrain's rulers, while authorities ordered the imprisonment of thousands of activists.
But Maryam al-Khawaja, a Bahraini activist in exile in The Netherlands, believes it remains to be seen whether the uprising can be deemed a failure.
"The people of Bahrain will continue to protest until they reach their … demands for civil and political rights," says al-Khawaja.
When asked about Iran's alleged role in the uprising, she calls it a "self-fulfilling prophesy."
"The more Iran speaks out - saying that there's oppression and torture in Bahrain, and the more there's a failure from the West to do so - the more the Bahraini people are going to find themselves in a position where they don't see any other way out or any other ally than Iran," says al-Khawaja.
"Is it the best thing for Bahrain? Of course, it's not."
In this Special Interview, we ask activist Maryam Al-Khawaja about the legacy of the Arab Spring in Bahrain.
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One of the most intelligent and well expressed women I have ever come across in the international media.
I think Qatar needs revolution
Great woman. I hope that they getting their social and political demands.
JUST ALWAYS REMEMBER THE WAR BY IRAN BUT NO STRENGTH TO PUT DOWN PAKISTANEE WARRIORS... CONGRATULATION PAKISTANEE SOLDIERS YOU ARE THE BEST...
I’m Pakistani and I am ashamed that my fellow Pakistanis committed attrocities against Bahrain people.Saudi forces armed by USA used live ammunition on the civilian protestors in Bahrain.
"The gerrymandering would put even Texas to shame" 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I wish the best to the people in BH
Why was there no revolution in Qatar my dear Al-Jazeera?
Qatari media will do and say whatever it takes to harm Bahrain, KSA and the UAE.
she is probably working for iran
samsa deniz , and u r working for saudi arabia for sure
Iran is with right
Iran is not Muslim contry he is the Frind of us
Nawab Hussain , for ur kind information IRAN IS ONLY ISLAMIC COUNTRY DUDE,
Nawab Hussain , saudi arab is a friend of Usa and israel ! Coz there mission is same
As a Muslim countrie I believe it must resolve the potikel leader n have a new election that can help one n all
it was a Shia protest!!! I'm also against Arab monarchy but it's clear that it was a Shia protest backed by Iran and Hezbollah
And they are 90% of native people it is theyer rigth
By the way upspring in syria was zionist upspring
There been sunnies as well, not all sunnies ar moraly OK with turture And currupted gvm. Even they suffer from the ruling family, even thouth they ar priviliged.
maryam dserves a noble prize for her efforts
Qatar loves investing in unrest lol, I don't deny that the government of Bahrain are the best but Qatar isn't any better either.
Mehdi is a legend. Always asking great questions
He's shia and pro Iranian
Down with Khalifa
love you zainab ❤❤
i lover her. she's incredible
And these protesters killed many police officers .Bahrain is giving more to the shia people than to the sunnis but still they want to protest. These protestors changed nothing.
Ha ha :D Keep lying to yourself.
what a lie
They don't know what they want they're just confused.
Democracy is not a solution, Libya is an example neither monarchy.
البحرين خليفية و بتضل خليفيه
SHE IS ALSO A CRAZY ACTIVIST...
Although she seems very eolquent in what she says and surely she has a vested interest in getting some change in her country BUT i dont really see how she can effect any change by going abroad and appearing in tv . She can call her self an activist but she is not doing anything for the people who suffer back in bahrain.
U think She would do more in prison? I think she does a lot just by pressuring international community for exemple. Bahraini ppl can watch her And feel hopefull. There Is not much u can do in Bh, almost nothing actually.
I didn't see any protest u r lying
omer shah no hun your lying
there were protests, but still, that doesn't mean they would be better than the current government.
Long live King hamad from Pakistan 😉
باكستاني مجنس اكيد بتقول لونق لڤ بس تقتل شيعي واحد يعطونك ١٠٠٠٠ دينار
@@ladyra3450 افا هل عرض للحين موجود ولة خلص؟