UN torture expert’s visit cancelled – again
Issue 946
- 10 May 2013
| 1 minute read
Bahrain has cancelled a visit by the UN special rapporteur on torture Juan Méndez, the second time it has called off his trip at short notice. Méndez was due to be in Bahrain from 8 to 15 May but, on 22 April, was handed a letter that said the National Dialogue was taking longer than envisaged, and that his visit could damage its chances of success.
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