“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.” PeopleBelieveCountrySufferingOpinionProtestFed Up Author:Zainab al-Khawaja
“We will not keep silent, even if the Formula One is taking place. We will protest for human rights and freedom.” SilentHuman RightsProtest Author:Zainab al-Khawaja
“I am Shiite and proud of it. But the green bracelet I am wearing on my right arm, and which identifies me as a Shiite, does not symbolize that I believe I am superior. I am first and foremost a Bahraini.” BelieveI BelieveProudBracelet Author:Zainab al-Khawaja
“I am not proud of the King of Bahrain, in whose name people have been killed.” PeopleProud Author:Zainab al-Khawaja
“We don't want peace over freedom. We will choose freedom over peace. We will go on with our fight for self-determination and democracy. But if things continue the way they are, I expect the situation to become more violent.” FightingSituationDemocracyViolent Author:Zainab al-Khawaja
“The government is not doing anything to help the country to heal. The government is just making cosmetic changes.” CountryHelpingHeal Author:Zainab al-Khawaja
“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.” PeopleMeanPresidentVoteMonarchyRight To Vote Author:Zainab al-Khawaja
“A dialogue sounds like a great idea, but we don't think the government actually wants one. The royal family lied in 2011 when they said they were ready for dialogue. Now we have suffered even more and we will not give up our rights.” ThinkingGivingGiving UpDialogueNot Giving UpLiedGreat IdeaRoyal Family Author:Zainab al-Khawaja
“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.” PeopleMeanDemocracyDictatorship Author:Zainab al-Khawaja