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The people in the West are supposed to believe that Bahrain is a country whose people live a life of peace, but we suffer under a regime that does not want to hear our screaming. The people of more than 20 villages are participating in the protests. They are fed up with the fact that they cannot express their opinions freely.

Zainab al-Khawaja

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Zainab al-Khawaja
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: January 1
Human Rights Activist
Zainab Abdulhadi al-Khawaja
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We will not keep silent, even if the Formula One is taking place. We will protest for human rights and freedom.
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If someone is calling for democracy, he is calling for an end of a dictatorship and if this is the will of the people, this could also mean overthrowing the regime.
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I want self-determination. If that means having a constitutional monarchy as the first step, fine. But, in the end, people in Bahrain should have the right to vote and choose their president. A single family should not be allowed to rule on its own.
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