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| OHCHR calls for immediate release of jailed Bahraini Shia cleric |
| 2015-06-06 |
| [Iran Press TV] The UN human rights One man's rights are another man's existential threat. office has expressed concern ...meaning the brow was mildly wrinkled, the eyebrows drawn slightly together, and a thoughtful expression assumed, not that anything was actually done or indeed that any thought was actually expended... over the ill-treatment of detainees in Bahraini prisons, renewing calls on the Manama regime to immediately release tossed in the calaboose Drop the heater, Studs, or you're hist'try! Shia opposition holy man Sheikh Ali Salman. In a Friday press briefing, Rupert Colville, a spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commission for Human Rights (OHCHR), highlighted the world body's numerous calls for the immediate release of Sheikh Salman, who heads the al-Wefaq National Society, stressing, "We repeat that call today." "We are... particularly concerned about two individuals currently in detention in Bahrain, namely Sheikh Ali al-Salman... and Nabeel Rajab, one of Bahrain's most prominent and respected human rights defenders," Colville added. Salman was taken into custody late last year on a number of charges, including seeking regime change and collaborating with foreign powers. The al-Wefaq leader has, however, rejected the accusations, saying he has merely sought reforms through peaceful means. Rajab also received a six-month jail term in January for posting tweets deemed critical of the ruling Al Khalifa family. If convicted, he may face up to 10 years in prison. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 How many divisions does the OHCHR have? |
| Posted by: Pappy 2015-06-06 16:40 |