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Ecclestone approves ‘human rights policy’ for F1
Bernie Ecclestone has made a sharp U-turn on his approach to this year's Bahrain grand prix. Now some years after the violent civil uprising in the island Kingdom, Bahrain remains a controversial stop on the annual F1 calendar. Indeed, there is still unrest, with reports 21 activists were arrested this week by government forces who fired tear gas on the eve of F1 practice, while human rights groups continue to voice concerns. But The Times reports that F1 supremo Ecclestone is changing tack for 2015, approving a 'policy document' that commits the sport to recognising 'human rights at all of its 20 venues around the world'. 'The new guidelines also mean that the sport will operate a policy...
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