Date : 30/03/2012
MANAMA, March 29 (KUNA) -- Bahraini Minister of Interior Lieutenant-General
Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa said here Thursday that attacks against
policemen while performing their duties are terror acts that target their
lives.
Al-Khalifa affirmed during his meeting with Chairman of the Chamber or
Representative Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Dhahrani and a number of parliamentarians
at the Chamber, that
the security situation is reassuring and there is a psychological stability
despite some sporadic incidents.
He said that dealing with situations help security forces to develop their
techniques, and time will reveal threat sources in more accurate way to be
able to take the appropriate procedures to deal with them.
The Minister highlighted the procedures and steps taken by the Ministry in
dealing and controlling security incidents and the self-restraint and human
rights standards, obedience of policemen as well as dedication to law
enforcement without exceptions, Bahraini News Agency (BNA) said.
He revealed that 760 convections were made by courts for such attacks.
Furthermore, the Bahraini minister highlighted media campaigns against his
country that aimed to affect the image of the country and change facts, while
affirming that freedom of expression is protected by the constitution with
protection of legal rules without violations to the rights of others.
He also affirmed the ministry's commitment to the implementation of the
recommendations of the Bahrain International Commission of Inquiry, as some
have been implemented, while others are in the process to be achieved. He also
reviewed the development and modernization plans for the security field, in
term of training and police work as well as to benefit from international
expertise and enforcing a code of conduct for police work according to
international standards. (end)
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