US Scolds Its Ally Bahrain over Execution of 3 Activists
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The United States on Tuesday scolded its ally Bahrain over the recent executions of three martyrs who had been sentenced to death for an alleged involvement in a deadly bomb attack on police.
The kingdom is a strategic ally of the US and home to the US Navy's Fifth Fleet.
"We're concerned that these executions occurred at a time of elevated tension in Bahrain," US State Department spokesman John Kirby said.
It further stated: "We've also seen allegations that the individuals facing execution were victims of torture, and that the evidence used against them in court was extracted, in part, through coerced confessions."
"We continue to call on the Government of Bahrain to return urgently to the path of reconciliation, and to work collectively to address the aspirations of all Bahrainis," Kirby said.
"This, we believe, is the best way to marginalize those who support violence and bring greater security and stability to the region."
The executions were criticized by international rights groups, as well as Britain and the European Union.
This comes as people in Bahrain continue protests against the ruling al-Khalifah regime over the execution of the young activists and the police's brutality.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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