Iran concerned about long prison sentence against Bahraini activist

Tehran, Dec 12, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi on Monday expressed deep concern about long prison sentence against Bahraini Secretary-General of the al-Wefaq political society Ali Salman Ahmed Salman. Expressing deep concern about the verdict, he said reliance on power of the people would guarantee security of the countries and governments. Unjust and rough stand towards peaceful and moderate leaders in Bahrain will not be limited to such problems and will also lead to disappointment and hopelessness of those seeking peaceful means to go ahead with political development, he said. Qasemi said that allocation of military base to transregioanl powers and admission of foreign military forces and paying expense from pockets of the Bahraini people will not be a secure and suitable method for support of Bahian government. World history well speaks that only with reliance on people and through national reconciliation; the governments can continue with life. 1378/IRNA