News Details

F1 to investigate Bahrain jailing case

F1 has vowed to 'investigate' the jailing of an activist who protested against the Bahrain grand prix. Human rights activists have been putting pressure on the sport to respond after the activist, Najah Yousif, was jailed by the Bahrain regime for 'broadcasting false and biased news'. F1 was asked to 'uphold its commitment to human rights', but the sport's lawyer Sacha Woodward Hill responded by saying the jailing had 'nothing to do with the peaceful protest around the Bahrain grand prix'. Human Rights Watch dismissed Woodward Hill's response as 'absurd'. Subsequently, Woodward Hill agreed to meet with Paul Scriven, a member of Britain's House of Lords. 'I am relieved that Sacha and...
Full Story »
6y ago from ThisIsF1.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

F1 under pressure over jailing in Bahrain

Pressure is once again being applied on the management of formula one by...
6y ago from ThisIsF1.com

F1 under pressure over jailing in Bahrain

Mar.7 Pressure is once again being applied on the management of formula...
6y ago from OneStopStrategy.com

F1 to 'investigate' Bahrain jailing case

Mar.14 F1 has vowed to "investigate" the jailing of an...
6y ago from OneStopStrategy.com

Ferrari 90th anniversary logo replaces Mission Winnow

The Mission Winnow saga took another turn when Ferrari today revealed the...
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Five IndyCar teams jump start offseason testing at...

Five different IndyCar teams completed a test at Mid-Ohio Sports Car...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Mick Schumacher set for IndyCar test with RLL

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that it will bring in Mick...

Andretti hires ex-Penske director Ron Ruzewski as...

Andretti Global announced on Wednesday that it has hired Ron Ruzewski as...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Hyundai WRT on the attack

Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team is not taking their 2025 drubbing at...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

'I want to play' – Arsenal star sends message to...

Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has sent a pretty clear message to...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

I'm yelling Timber

Ben White has been one of Arsenal’s most consistent and popular players...
1h ago from Arseblog.com

Martinelli welcomes competition for places as...

enal substitutes have scored in five consecutive games and a sense of...
2h ago from TheGuardian.com

'Just silly' – what ex-PL player told Arsenal...

Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves was absolutely in awe...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

McLaren AXE driver as F1 plans take dramatic switch

McLaren have opted to part ways with promising F1... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com

McLaren F1 announce shock driver exit

A huge announcement from McLaren, who has parted... Read More »
3h ago from RacingNews365.com

Russell: F1 drivers ‘pretty jealous’ of Verstappen’s...

George Russell has confessed that he and his... Read More »
40m ago from F1i.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.