The Ministry of Human Rights and Social development deeply regrets the tweets of Richard Sollom representative of Physicians for Human Rights where he claimed that Bahrain government accused PHR of one-sidedness and the Minister of Human Rights refuses to meet him
“The Ministry wishes to clarify that the Ministry received two correspondences from Sollom, the last dated 4th January 2012 where he asked to visit Bahrain and meet H.E the Minister. The reply was sent to him on 5th January through the ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Washington in a form of letter, which was verified by the embassy that his office received it. The letter was clear and stated: that the National Commission is currently working on implementation of recommendations of the BICI report. The Commission’s deadline to complete its work is by the end of February 2012. Therefore, it would be more beneficial for a visit from his esteemed organization to take place after this date. Despite this Sollom defied this letter and proceeded to Bahrain without having any confirmation of a meeting. Therefore, what was stated by Sollom is completely erroneous. However, the Ministry would consider any request for a future visit by PHR after February 2012,” the Ministry of Human Rights in a statement said.