A leading Bahraini human rights campaigner has warned that civilians could lose hope for “peaceful reconciliation” if the government refuses to halt its crackdown on dissent, as the last major opposition party in the kingdom faces closure.
“In countries where freedom of expression is restricted, where there is political, social and economic exclusion for the majority of the population, where there is no space for civil society, obviously the frustration levels grow,” said Maytham al-Salman, speaking to Middle East Eye in London.
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