Rights groups urge F1 to cancel race in Bahrain

‘Human rights organizations have written to the Formula One management, urging it to call off the upcoming Grand Prix in Bahrain over the ongoing crackdown on peaceful protests.
The Persian Gulf Center for Human Rights, Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy, Article 19 and Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain made the request in a letter sent to Formula One chairman Chase Carey and two managing directors Sean Bratches and Ross Brawn on Thursday.
“Concerted and visible action is now required from Formula One, consistent with its commitment to human rights,” the letter read. “We call on you to suspend this year’s race in view of the alarming situation in the country.”
Formula One would “become complicit” in rights violations in Bahrain if the race was not cancelled, the letter added.’
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