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    Saudi Arabia is pushing the government of Bahrain to forge a political settlement with its main opposition group, al-Wefaq, marking a change in Saudi Arabia's approach to seek stability in Bahrain. Human Rights Watch has responded to criticism from Bahraini government ministries over HRW's findings from a recent visit. A British Embassy spokeswoman said UK ministers visiting Bahrain will discuss reform assistance and implementation of recommendations from the BICI and UN on human rights issues. A verdict is expected Monday in the Twitter case of Bahraini human rights defender Said Yousif AlMuhafdah of the BCHR, who faces politically motivated charges.

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    Saudi Arabia is pushing the government of Bahrain to forge a political settlement with its main opposition group, al-Wefaq, marking a change in Saudi Arabia's approach to seek stability in Bahrain. Human Rights Watch has responded to criticism from Bahraini government ministries over HRW's findings from a recent visit. A British Embassy spokeswoman said UK ministers visiting Bahrain will discuss reform assistance and implementation of recommendations from the BICI and UN on human rights issues. A verdict is expected Monday in the Twitter case of Bahraini human rights defender Said Yousif AlMuhafdah of the BCHR, who faces politically motivated charges.

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    8th March 2013

    BAHRAIN MEDIA ROUNDUP


    Saudi pushes compromise on Bahrain
    Saudi Arabia is encouraging the government of its neighbour and ally Bahrain to forge a settlement with its opposition after two years of unrest, in an apparent change of approach by the oil-rich kingdom. In an escalation of Riyadhs behind-the-scenes role, a Saudi politician has for the rst time established direct, informal contact with alWefaq, Bahrains main opposition group which represents the majority Shia. Saudi Arabia, together with the US and UK, is pushing for a political settlement in Bahrain to stem further radicalisation that could foment more protests among the Shia of its oilrich Eastern Province. Read More War of words intensies on Bahrain human rights An international human rights group has hit back in a row with Bahrain's government over ndings it published after meetings with ofcials and politial prisoners. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has responded to statements issue by the Bahrain Interior Ministry and Social Development Ministry following a visit by HRW representatives to Bahrain last month. Bahrain claimed HRW had misrepresented what ministry ofcials said in meetings, contravened privacy and security restrictions in publishing photos and videos of meetings with political prisoners, and ignored signicant reforms by the ministry in response to the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry report. Read More A British Embassy spokeswoman said bilateral and regional issues, including trade and investment, would be covered during meetings with government ministers. "Discussions will also take place on reform and assistance, including areas of support from the UK on Bahrain government's implementation of the BICI and UPR (Universal Periodic Review) recommendations," she told the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication. Read More

    Bahrain: Ongoing judicial harassment of Mr. Sayed Yousif AlMuhafdhah


    The Observatory has been informed by reliable sources about the ongoing judicial harassment of Mr. Sayed Yousif AlMuhafdhah, Acting Vice President and Head of Documentation Unit of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR).

    The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), has received new information and requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in Bahrain. Read More

    UK minister on mission to help Bahrain


    UK Minister for the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region Alistair Burt will visit Bahrain next week. He is ying in for high-level talks on a range of topics, including British support for Bahrain in pushing through reforms recommended by the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) and the United Nations Human Rights Council.

    Bahrain Twitter Case Verdict Expected Monday


    A verdict in the Twitter case of prominent human rights defender Said Yousif AlMuhafdah of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) is expected on Monday, March 11. Saids prosecution appears to be part of a pattern of judicial harassment and imprisoning of Bahraini

    human rights activist, said Human Rights Firsts Brian Dooley. These politicallymotivated charges should immediately be dropped. After he allegedly tweeted about police using birdshot against protesters, Said Yousif was arrested in December 2012 for spreading false information on Twitter. He told Human Rights First that he has not been allowed to bring defense witnesses to his trial. Read More

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