Massive demo held ahead of Formula 1 race in Bahrain 4 April, 2014 – PressTV Tens of thousands of Bahraini protesters have staged an anti-regime demonstration ahead of a Formula One Grand Prix to be held in the Persian Gulf country. On Friday, around 200,000 men and women marched along 3.5 kilometers (2 miles) on more »
Day: April 7, 2014
Bahrain F1 Blood Sport for Oppression
Bahrain's Bloody F1 – Promoting Police State Murder, Collective Punishment, Torture Frenzy
Staging the Bahrain Grand Prix is “a matter of life and death” By Ahmed Ali – 3 April, 2014 Salah had been protesting the staging of the race when he was arrested. His body was found with multiple large bruises and numerous shotgun pellet wounds. His ribs were broken and dried blood covered his head more »
Bahrain's grand F1 race used to crush dissent
Bahrain’s Grand Prix: another opportunity to stifle dissent By: Chloé Benoist – 5 April, 2014 On Sunday night, Bahrain will celebrate its ten-year anniversary as a Formula One host country. The event has been touted as a moment of national pride and unity, but the glamor and rumbling motors of the race have become yet more »