9th April 2012

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[Jalopnik] How Bahrain Spends Millions To Spin The Press →

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12th January 2012

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[Peter Clifford Online] BAHRAIN RACING DRIVER GETS 2 YEARS IN PRISON WHILE F1 COMPANIES STILL CONTEMPLATE THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN GRAND PRIX →

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12th January 2012

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[ESPN] Teams leave Bahrain call to FIA →

A human rights group called on the teams to boycott the race amid ongoing unrest in the country, saying that Formula One would be helping the government portray a false image if the race went ahead. However, steps are being taken in an attempt to ensure the race goes ahead, and Horner said that it was a decision that needed to be made by the sport’s governing body.

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12th January 2012

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Bahrain F1 to reinstate employees, purged from jobs as part of crackdown on dissent →

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12th July 2011

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[LA Times] BAHRAIN: After rounding up activists, doctors, authorities now target soccer stars →

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27th June 2011

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SUPPORT Bahrain's Athletes →

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8th June 2011

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[Reuters] Bahrain GP is 'not on' - Ecclestone →

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