Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry

Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry
to repel external aggression and not to suppress the peoples of
these countries who demand freedom and democracy. This
contradicts the philosophy of the Council to promote
cooperation between the peoples of the GCC countries and
not to fuel sectarianism, which invites the interference of
other forces in the region. Therefore, any presence of GCC
military forces in Bahrain is an illegal occupation that aims to
suppress the will of the people, and troops should be
withdrawn immediately. Experience has shown that the
security and military options will not succeed in breaking the
will of the people in Bahrain or in ending their peaceful
revolution.
c. The GoB holds complete responsibility for the horrific crimes
committed by the armed government thugs rampaging and
reigning terror from the east to the west of Bahrain using
guns, rifles, swords, knives and other sharp objects, which
have resulted in tens of serious injuries. These severe
violations of human rights will be among the crimes for which
this GoB will be prosecuted. The use of government thugs
has not convinced anyone that there are sectarian clashes as
the regime intended to show, nor has it provoked people into
abandoning their peaceful movement which has so far made
them victorious over military and security forces and will
also, god-willing, make them victorious over government
thugs. We have seen how the attacks of these thugs have led
to an initiative of forming popular committees and safety
patrols in different areas and villages across the country to
protect the population, while being peaceful and civilised as is
now the trademark of this revolution and its revolutionaries.
This is an important step towards the collapse of the regime
and the transfer of power to the people.
d. These latest developments, from acts of repression in recent
days as well as foreign military intervention, coincided with
the visit of US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates to Bahrain.
This raises many questions about America’s role in the
current situation and makes it a partner in what is going on
from violations of human rights to denying the Bahraini
people their legitimate right to democracy and freedom.
e. The Alliance for the Republic demands that the United
Nations, the international community and international
organisations assume their responsibility in monitoring what
is happening in Bahrain and supporting the peaceful popular
movement and its rightful demands. Furthermore, all
measures must be taken to record and document the violations
of the regime, the intended absence of law and order and the
legality of the Saudi invasion of Bahrain. The international
community must condemn in clear language the actions of
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