Bahraini Pro-Democracy Activist Zainab Al Khawaja

Human Rights First (http://www.humanrightsfirst.org) went to Bahrain in 2011 to document human rights abuses committed by the repressive Bahrain monarchy. Here's Brian Dooley, Director,
Human Rights Defenders Program, talking to human rights defender and pro-democracy activist Zainab Al Khawaja.

Read our reports:
Bahrain: A Torturous Process» http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/Bahrain_A_Tortuous_Pro...
Bahrain: Speaking Softly» http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/our-work/human-rights-defenders/bahrain/overview

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[holidayinnes]

I'm sorry, I forgot an important piece of information. I'm not Bahraini, I'm Kuwaiti, so you can exclude the notion that I'm a paid internet troll because I have absolutely nothing to gain from what I said. I merely stand for the truth and nothing but the truth, regardless of if it's in Bahrain or Israel and I take this with me to my grave, so help me God, God; The Only True Human Rights Activist.

[holidayinnes]

On that note, I hope that you abide by freedom of speech and refrain from deleting my comments and/or disable the accessibility of placing a comment. After all, you're all for rights aren't you? To conclude, I'd like to leave you with the most respected greeting of Islam; AlSalamu Alaikom Wa Rahmat Ullahi Wa Barakatu, which means May Peace And God's Mercy And Blessing Be With You.

[holidayinnes]

You have neglected to document the numerous calls that have been proposed by the Crown Prince of Bahrain to the opposition party to peacefully come to a reasonable conclusion and that his office and the office of HH the King are always open because that's not worth your while. You're only interested in events that bash Royals because they instantaneously make headlines. I ask that you listen to both sides to a story and that you deter from blazing a country for the benefit of making headlines.

[holidayinnes]

The problem with Human Rights groups is that they are biased because they come to a country with the presumption that the country is repressive and document accordingly without effectively and thoroughly investigating the situation. This action is a detriment because it can be refuted by facts; a word that is no where to be found in your "human rights group".

[holidayinnes]

As for your continuous use of the word "brutal" in most of your videos, as a way to describe what the Bahraini police is doing to protesters can be refuted by using examples from the very countries that pledge human rights. Whenever the police are faced with viscious attacks by "protesters", it is their basic right to use force to stabilize the situation and this is a regarded principle in all police activities around the world. Relevant events can be found in G20 Summit protests etc...

[holidayinnes]

Furthermore, the next time you go to Bahrain to document human rights abuses, document the destruction of schools and public institutions that these "activists" targetted. In the midst of your investigation, how about you go pay a visit to the police officers who were continuously run down to death by two 4, 914 pound Chevrolet Suburban and again by the so called "activists" that you proudly defend. Human rights groups should pursue due justice for all, not for one side.

[holidayinnes]

But instead, they have politely and willingly allowed you to enter Bahrain and partake in your analysis as is expected of the Bahraini Royals. They do so, because unlike oppressive countries, they have nothing to hide and what they're being accused of is all erroneous to say the least. Since you're interested in Bahrain, next time you go there, how about you document on the "activists" who carried knives and swords when they resided on the Gulf roundabout.

[holidayinnes]

So much for Pro Democractic right? Isn't the basic principle of democracy is being attentive to other people's opinions or is it just imposing your own opinion and nothing but on people? If I recall, this is called communism and you know what I'm not very surprised because if you know Zainab, you'll know what ideology she embraces. As for you "Human Rights First, if the Bahraini monarchs were repressive, they would have never allowed you to step foot in their country.

[holidayinnes]

But, of course because of the very fact that Bahrain is not a repressive country, she keeps popping up every now and then. Human rights groups always cry foul over Zainab being detained, but they neglect to ask why she was detained. Freedom of speech exists in Bahrain, but what doesn't exist in Bahrain is the right to spew profanities at people who walk by and her disrespect towards the authorities, which her and her incumbents have publicly labelled as trolls because they don't agree with her

[holidayinnes]

Unfortunately, this kind of interference from countries like Iran and their supporters have been existent for a long while, but Zainab and the likes of her are trying to ride the "Arab Spring" wave and fabricate to the world that they're being deprived of their rights when in reality Zainab has more rights than anyone in the world. If Bahrain was a repressive country, no one would even know who Zainab is because she'd be in a basement somewhere eating tuna sandwiches and drinking expired juice