Bahrain human rights violations, speech in European parliament

This video, of 6 February 2014, shows a speech in the European parliament about human rights violations in Bahrain.

The speech is by Ms Marietje Schaake, of the D66 liberal party in the Netherlands.

Strasbourg, France – February 6, 2014 – Today, the European Parliament passed an urgent resolution expressing “grave concern” over ongoing human rights violations and the status of the rule of law in Bahrain. The resolution, voted through the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, called on the Government of Bahrain to immediately release all political prisoners, including Nabeel Rajab, Abdulhadi al-Khawaja and Ibrahim Sharif. Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) commends the 48 members of the European Parliament for voicing their deep disapproval with the Bahrain government for its continued violations of human rights: here.

New law: Insult Bahrain’s king, get thrown in jail: here.

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