Congressman A S – Bahrain Freedom Movement

11/04/2010 – 2:04 am | Hits: 3940

Dear Mrs. Ali: Thank you for contacting me regarding your support for human rights in Bahrain. I appreciate hearing from you and welcome your input.

As you may know, Bahrain has a record of human right abuses. Protesters have been detained by police, tortured and ill-treated by police. Journalists have been detained for criticizing the King and “inciting hatred of the regime.”  I share your belief that the United States must continue to promote human rights, democracy, and free speech. As a member of the State, Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, I will be in a position to advocate that U.S. foreign assistance is not provided to regimes with poor human rights records. Please be assured that I will keep your views in mind when this issue is considered on the House Floor. 
 
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Thank you again for your thoughts.  I hope you will continue to share your views and ideas with me.
 
 

Sincerely,

A B. S

Member of Congress