http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21149779 Bahraini princess facing multiple torture charges Princess Noura Bint Ebrahim al - Khalifa , The forgotten protests. The Al Khalifa family continue their state terrorism, assisted by the Saudi's, while the United States and Europe (including the UK), look on in silence but still sell them arms and "riot control" equipment. Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa with Sec. Clinton David Cameron and King Hamad bin Issa al - Khalifa Princess Noura Bint Ebrahim al-Khalifa, seems to be "one of the family" just like the others. Incidentally, the Al Khalifa family moved to Bahrain in 1797. Originally, the family lived in Umm Qasr where they preyed on the caravans of Basra and pirated ships in the Shatt al-Arab waterway, until Turks expelled them to Kuwait where they remained until 1766. In 1820, the Al Khalifa tribe were recognized by Great B...