(Reuters) – Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said he had spoken to Bahrain officials about human rights in the country after promising last year he would not let any abuses go unnoticed.
Motor racing: Hamilton spoke to Bahrain officials about human rights
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said he had spoken to Bahrain officials about the country’s human rights situation after promising last year he would not let any abuses go unnoticed.
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