Human rights defenders in Bahrain must be able to carry out their work
without fear of reprisals, and should not face detention or prosecution
for exercising their right to freedom of expression. Criticising the
Government should not be a crime. We are deeply concerned that Nabeel
Rajab, a co-founder of Bahrain Center for Human Rights , was sentenced
on 10 July to two years in prison simply for exercising his right to
freedom of expression and opinion. We call on the Bahraini authorities
to immediately and unconditionally release him. Full statement: http://ow.ly/x7Ht30dCSH7
