17 July 2017

(Not so) Universal human rights

Bahrain lawyer arrested for suing over Qatar blockade.  A prominent human rights lawyer in Bahrain has been arrested after launching a lawsuit against the government over its restrictions imposed on neighboring Qatar.  Issa Faraj Arhama al-Burshaid was detained after challenging Manama's sanctions, which include blocking Qataris from staying in the country along with other economic penalties.  Al Jazeera

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