Human rights activists have condemned the UK’s decision to award King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain an honorary knighthood, urging King Charles to rescind the honor. Three exiled Bahraini activists highlighted ongoing human rights abuses, including arbitrary imprisonments and torture, in their letter to Buckingham Palace. Despite a recent royal pardon that freed some political prisoners, many remain incarcerated. Critics argue that the honor sends a troubling signal regarding the UK’s stance on Bahrain’s human rights record, particularly as protests faced violent repression in 2011, with support from neighboring countries.

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