News Details
Bahrain: Najah Yusuf’s conviction unrelated to the Grand Prix
Bahrain have responded to human rights groups who have accused Formula 1 of ignoring abuses allegedly related to the Grand Prix that will take place on the island kingdom on 31 March. Human Rights Watch (HRW), the London-based Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) and Index on Censorship were among 17 signatories of a letter to Formula 1 raising concerns about the jailing of female activist and blogger Najah Yusuf. An email from a government spokesperson provided this website with the following statement: 'Najah Yusuf’s conviction does not relate to Bahrain’s Formula 1 Grand Prix. Any suggestion that she was convicted of a related offence is categorically incorrect.' 'She...
Full Story »
Full Story »
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Rights groups criticise Formula 1 over Bahrain stance
Human rights groups accused Formula 1 of ignoring abuses allegedly...
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com
F1 accused of sending 'appalling message' over Bahrain...
Formula 1 has been accused by human rights groups of sending "an...
6y ago from BBC.co.uk
Formula E returns to London & reveals new...
Formula E will return to London in 2020, when the series will make use of...
6y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
What riders are back on the MotoGP grid for Czech GP?
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
German GP signs deal to remain on MotoGP calendar...
The organisers of the German GP have announced that the race will remain...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Fabio Quartararo bemoans Yamaha’s ‘zero...
Fabio Quartararo admits his Yamaha currently has “zero potential”...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marc Marquez: ‘I prefer to be pessimistic’ about...
Marc Marquez admits he prefers to be “pessimistic” over his chances...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Ed Carpenter Racing announces new Westfield...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Why it isn’t “unrealistic” for Alex Palou to...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Ed Carpenter Racing to build new IndyCar headquarters...
Ed Carpenter Racing announced on Tuesday that it will begin building a...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou opens ‘all the options’ in Ganassi’s...
Alex Palou won his seventh IndyCar race of the season on Sunday,...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
NASCAR suspends two crew members for Cody Ware loose...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Ed Carpenter Racing announces new Westfield...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Why it isn’t “unrealistic” for Alex Palou to...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
The winners and losers from F1's aerodynamic testing...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Add-ons add stress : Nwaneri close to new Arsenal deal
Morning. There don't seem to have been any updates on Viktor Gyokeres,...
50m ago from Arseblog.com
Arsenal latest: 'Nwaneri contract talks enter final...
No description available...
12h ago from SkySports.com
Super-agent working to bring 'most gifted' Arsenal...
Rodrygo Goes continues to be linked with a move away from Real Madrid, and...
15h ago from CaughtOffside.com
“I am flabbergasted by Arsenal signing of him' -...
Paul Merson has slammed Arsenal for agreeing a deal to sign Noni Madueke...
14h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton Ferrari EXIT verdict issued...
F1 journalist Will Buxton has suggested that... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Carlos Sainz sympathises with George Russell over Mercedes...
Carlos Sainz has conveyed his sympathy to George... Read More »
50m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
What’s going on with Carlos Sainz? In his own words
Carlos Sainz offered a candid assessment of his... Read More »
30m ago from GrandPrix247.com
