Bahrain: Alarming clampdown on the rights to freedom of expression, association, peaceful assembly and movement

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Since May 2016 Bahrain has seen an alarming intensification in the crackdown on the enjoyment of the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, association and movement, particularly against the political opposition and those critical of the authorities. This is Amnesty International’s written statement to the 33rd session of the UN Human Rights Council (13 – 30 September 2016)

 

Read the full statement here.