At the invitation of the Bahrain Minister of Justice Sheik Khalid and through the offices of the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative, Steven Kay QC is visiting Bahrain between 20-24 October 2012.

 

 

 

The purpose of the visit is to devise a training programme for Defence lawyers to aid their continuing education and professional development in criminal law as practised in Bahrain.

 

 

Dr Aseel Zimmo has arranged a series of meetings for Steven with MoJ Sheik Khalid, the Attorney General, the Bahrain Women Union, representatives from Bahrain University, the Ombudsman for Criminal Justice, judges, defence attorneys, human rights activists, public prosecutors and the police in order that he may review the role and work of the Defence in the criminal justice system. The ABA ROLI has arranged for similar visits to take place to review the work of public prosecutors and the judiciary also with the aim of providing training programmes at the Judicial Training Institut