Thursday, November 24, 2011

US welcomes Bahrain human rights report (AP)

WASHINGTON ? The White House says Bahrain's government must hold those responsible for human rights violations accountable following the release of a report detailing torture, excessive force and fast-track justice in the Persian Gulf kingdom.

In a statement, the White House says the report identifies a number of disturbing rights abuses during a government crackdown on protesters early this year. And the White House says the report's recommendations can serve as a foundation for advancing reconciliation and reform.

The study was authorized by Bahrain's Sunni rulers in a bid to ease tensions in the Western-allied kingdom.

The White House says King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's decision to establish the commission that carried out the report was a courageous one.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mideast/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111123/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_white_house_bahrain

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