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. Zainab al-Khawaja More Quotes by Zainab al-Khawaja More Quotes From 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. Zainab al-Khawaja president mean people 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 believe country people We will not keep silent, even if the Formula One is taking place. We will protest for human rights and freedom. Zainab al-Khawaja protest silent human-rights 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. Zainab al-Khawaja i-believe proud believe I am not proud of the King of Bahrain, in whose name people have been killed. Zainab al-Khawaja proud people The government is not doing anything to help the country to heal. The government is just making cosmetic changes. Zainab al-Khawaja heal helping country 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. Zainab al-Khawaja lied giving-up thinking 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. Zainab al-Khawaja democracy mean people
