Bahrain: Malinowski expelled, Al-Wefaq leaders charged
Issue 974
- 18 Jul 2014
| 4 minute read
The government of Bahrain took the bold decision to expel US assistant secretary of state Tom Malinowksi on 7 July, saying that he had interfered in internal affairs by meeting with one party (the opposition Al-Wefaq), and not others. “US assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights and labour Tom Malinowski is unwelcome and should immediately leave the country,” said a statement on the state-run Bahrain News Agency.
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