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"Madam President, there are clearly legitimate concerns surrounding the arrest and trial of Mohammed Ramadan, and my group calls on the Bahraini authorities – and His Majesty in particular – to carry out a full investigation into the allegations of torture, suspending any convictions, particularly the death penalty, until this process has taken place, and to review the sentences where appropriate, following the conclusions that have been made.
Nevertheless, the proposed joint text today, in our view, is far too strong in its general condemnation of this fragile island state, which is making huge efforts to improve its governance and human rights situation, for us to support it and to sign it. It fails to recognise the security risks that Bahrain faces, including external interference by neighbouring Iran.
My country, the United Kingdom, has a tradition of strong ties with the Kingdom of Bahrain, dating right back to the foundation of the modern state – when it was its initial protector – to today, when construction is commencing on a Royal Navy base, as agreed between United Kingdom and Bahrain in 2014, which serves to remind us of the close security ties we have and the important role that Bahrain and its tolerant, multi-confessional state plays in the region’s security."@en1
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