Respect for human rights essential for Bahrain

Respect for human rights essential for Bahrain
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday that respect for human rights and an inclusive political system were essential for Bahrain, a Sunni-ruled Gulf monarchy with a restive Shi\'ite Muslim majority.

Manama : U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday that respect for human rights and an inclusive political system were essential for Bahrain, a Sunni-ruled Gulf monarchy with a restive Shi'ite Muslim majority.

Rights groups accuse Bahrain of failing to implement reforms to give its Shi'ites a bigger share in government. They also accuse security forces of using torture against opponents, arresting political leaders and revoking the citizenship of activists, charges that Bahrain denies.

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