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Bahrain Grand Prix

Should the Bahrain Grand Prix be cancelled? Plus former police officer Sultan Alam talks about recieving over 800,000 pounds in compensation after being falsely imprisoned.

At 1, Should the Bahrain Grand Prix be cancelled?

Two of the Force India Team have returned home after a petrol bomb exploded near their car as they were caught up in a protest. Since then, security forces have fired tear gas and stun grenades at anti government protestors who've been demanding an end to discrimination against the majority Shia by the Sunni royal family.

Do you think that events like this should go ahead in countries where there have been claims of human rights abuses and questionable security issues? Is it the responsibility of international media to bring attention to the political and social unrest affecting countries that host sporting events? Or should sport and politics always be kept at arms length? Call Nihal and tell him what you think.

After 2pm, Author and poet Nikesh Shukla, is writting a screen play for a Bollywood film as part of the Southbank Centre's Alchemy festival. He'll be talking more about it.

At 2.30, Nihal will be speaking to former police officer, Sultan Alam, who received over 拢800,000 in compensation for being jailed wrongfully, after he was "stitched up" by fellow officers.

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Fri 20 Apr 2012 13:00

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  • Fri 20 Apr 2012 13:00