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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