“See No Evil” – looking in on Human Rigths Abuse, Member of the European Parliament, Ms. Marietje Schaake denied entry to Bahrain

Europe MP and Journalist Denied Entry in Bahrain to Conceal Human Rights Abuses
24 Decemebr, 2012 – ABNA

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) – Member of the European Parliament, Ms. Marietje Schaake, was denied an entry visa into Bahrain for her planned travel on December 18th as part of a delegation of Members of the European Parliament with a program focused on human rights. On December 4th, Ms. Schakke co-hosted a round table discussion with FIDH entitled “Bahrain: How to step-up the EU’s response to ongoing Human Rights violations?”, and Bahraini activists were among the participants on it. She has also worked extensively in other areas concerning EU relationships with Bahrain. The BCHR believes that it is this work which led to the denial of her visa. …source