The U.S. State Department today reacted to a decision by a Bahraini judge not to release activist Nabeel Rajab from custody and to adjourn his case until October 29. Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf said the U.S. government did “not agree with the prosecution of individuals for crimes of peaceful political expression and again urge the government of Bahrain to drop the charges and release Mr. [Nabeel] Rajab. Obviously we believe he has the right to freedom of expression – it doesn’t mean we agree with everything he tweeted but certainly agree he has the right to do it”.
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Source: The Huffington Post
