Bahrain Crackdown: Diraz Suffering a Year-old Siege
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The Bahraini Interior Ministry turned the main entrance of the town of Diraz into a "prohibited zone" few hours after setting cement blocks in the area.
In this respect, Bahraini activists posted photos of banners showing the ministry's logo and a statement that says "Restricted Area... We Order You [To] Turn Back."
The Diraz has been the scene of a tight siege and a complete absence of nationals' security since the revengeful measures the Bahraini regime started on June 20, 2016 on the sidelines of the open sit-in in front of the national cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim's house against targeting him and revoking his citizenship.
The recent developments are considered an unprecedented escalation in the imposed siege which almost paralyzed life in the area that used to be crowded and lively.
Since dispersing the protest, Ayatollah Qassim has been under house arrest, surrounded by Bahraini regime's vehicles, and the citizens are deprived from visiting him.
Since more than two months, armed forces, commandos Special Forces and military vehicles have been stationed in Diraz.
Source: Al-Ahed News
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