Bahrain Mirror: The United States Ambassador to the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Keith Harper, expressed his deep concern over the arrest of prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab.

"Allowing dissent strengthens societies. Deeply concerned by@NABEELRAJAB arrest," stressed Harper in a tweet on his personal account.

Touching on the fact that the Bahraini authorities prevented Bahraini human rights defenders from leaving the country to Geneva, Harper said: "Voices of #Bahrain NGOs essential at#HRC32 #NoReprisals."

Allowing dissent strengthens societies. Deeply concerned by @NABEELRAJAB arrest. Voices of #Bahrain NGOs essential at #HRC32 #NoReprisals

— Keith Harper (@USAmbHRC) June 14, 2016

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