ICSFT strongly condemns the arbitrary and unlawful imprisonment of Rajab and the relentless harassment and intimidation the high-profile activist has seen since his involvement as a peaceful activist during the Bahrain uprising in 2011, during which time he has been in and out of prison on numerous occasions. He has been in prison on a continual basis since June 2016, period of time in which his health has deteriorated significantly. Nabeel Rajab is being persecuted by Bahraini authorities for expressing his opinion. Opinions are not crimes! The authorities should release him, and Bahrain’s allies which profess support for human right values – especially the US and the UK – should turn beautiful statements into real actions by advocating at the highest levels for his release.

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ICSFT PR Nabeel Rajab - Bahrain (1)