Bahrain-based news website, Bahrain Mirror also cited BHRS as reporting that the number of peaceful protests staged in various villages across Bahrain reached 60.
The society further added in its statement that there were more than 36 house raids, detailing that more than 3 villages were subjected to mass crackdowns, as security forces launched "more than 4 crackdowns, using tear gas and shotguns to quell protests."
According to BHRS statement, 34 rallies were held in solidarity with detainees in Bahrain's Sanabis, Malkiya, Salmabad, Al-Markh, Bilad Al-Qadeem, Al-Maameer, Noaim, Sitra, Al-Ekr, Eskan A'ali, Shahrakan, Al-Diraz, Adhari, Al-Maqsha, Buri, Arad, Hamad Town, Maqaba, Al-Musalla, Nabih Saleh, Samaheej, Al-Dair, Bani Jamra and Jihdafs. These rallies included sit-ins, visits and events.
On February 14, 2011 a series of demonstrations broke out demanding freedom, equality, and an end to human rights violations in the kingdom. Thousands of Bahraini protesters began rallying to this end but the Manama regime was quick to respond with a Saudi-backed crackdown.
Human Rights in Bahrain have not seen the light of day under the ruling al-Khalifa regime. In the shadow of an oil-rich Persian Gulf monarchy that has presented itself to the world as a modern and progressive state, the cases of hundreds of thousands of Bahraini citizens calling for reforms were hidden from public view for years.
