Rights group says Gulf states harassing activists
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An international human rights group says harassment of political activists has increased in Gulf countries even as they showcase themselves as expanding economic and cultural powerhouses.
The New York-based Human Rights Watch says in its World Report 2011 that the human rights situation has sharply deteriorated in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Yemen. The Gulf portion of the report is scheduled to be released Wednesday in Dubai. (AP)
