07 June 2011
Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the Middle East and North Africa following his visit to Benghazi last week.
In the statement to the House of Commons on 7 June the Foreign Secretary said:
.. We are also concerned about developments in Bahrain, particularly the arrest and trial of a large number of politicians, doctors and nurses and allegations of torture. I raised our concern and the need for the Government to meet all its human rights obligations when I saw the Crown Prince of Bahrain last month.
07 June 2011
Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the Middle East and North Africa following his visit to Benghazi last week.
In the statement to the House of Commons on 7 June the Foreign Secretary said:
.. We are also concerned about developments in Bahrain, particularly the arrest and trial of a large number of politicians, doctors and nurses and allegations of torture. I raised our concern and the need for the Government to meet all its human rights obligations when I saw the Crown Prince of Bahrain last month. I also emphasised the need for a long-term political solution that builds bridges between the different religious communities. I welcome the lifting of the State of National Safety on 1 June and the announcement by The King of Bahrain that a comprehensive and inclusive National Dialogue will start on 1 July. Urgent dialogue on genuine political reform is the only way to address the legitimate concerns of the Bahraini people and ensure long-term stability.
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