Bahrain's Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa (L) and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (3rd R) arrive to speak to reporters ahead of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial meeting in Manama, Bahrain April 7, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
MANAMA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday that respect for human rights and an inclusive political system were essential for Bahrain, a Sunni-ruled Gulf monarchy with a restive Shi'ite Muslim majority.
Rights groups accuse Bahrain of failing to implement reforms to give its Shi'ites a bigger share in government. They also accuse security forces of using torture against opponents, arresting political leaders and revoking the citizenship of activists, charges that Bahrain denies.
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