The leader of the UK House of Commons has supported calls for the release of imprisoned Bahraini opposition figures, including human rights activist Abduljalil al-Singace.
Mark Spencers' support of MPs' call for immediate release of imprisoned opposition leaders comes as UK ministers confirm they raised case of Abduljalil al-Singace with Bahraini officials
June 2022 in Middle East and North Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX's Regional Editor Naseem Tarawnah, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
"Unless conditions improve quickly, the 2022 elections will again be a sham perpetrated by the Government of Bahrain on the Bahraini people and any façade of democracy in Bahrain will end," said Husain Abdulla, ADHRB Executive Director.