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Bahrain drops bid for seat on UN rights council in face of sharp criticism

Bahrain will no longer run in an election to the UN's top human rights body later this month, after criticism over human rights violations in the Persian Gulf kingdom.

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Al Khalifah regime seeking to ‘enslave’ Bahraini nation: Top Shia cleric

Bahrain’s most prominent Shia cleric says the ruling Al Khalifah regime is trying to place the yoke of slavery on the nation.

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