As Formula One begins the new season in Bahrain at a track where a huge contract extension was recently signed, former political prisoner Najah Yusuf still waits for compensation after allegedly being tortured and abused in a Bahrain jail over a social media post criticizing the annual race.
Bahrain has hosted F1 since 2004 and the eagerly-awaited season opener is on Sunday. Bahrain has been accused of exploiting the series to “sportswash” its human rights record, by using a high-profile event to project a favorable image. The new contract with F1 is until 2036.
