Fifty-three MEPs have called on the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa, on Thursday 23 July, to consider pardoning or commuting the death sentences of 12 prisoners.
In a letter addressed to the King, but also to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, among others, MEPs explained that “such action would serve to advance the international reputation” of the country.
Among these twelve...