London, Dec14 (BNA) Former Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) President Professor Mahmoud Cherif Bassiouni paid tribute to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa for his key role in ensuring the success of the probe panel.

In the 6th episode of his memoirs published in London-based Al-Sharq Al-Awsat, Professor Bassiouni credited HM the King for providing all the means and ensuring a favourable climate which enabled the commission to draw up its final report in total transparency, credibility, probity and independence.

“We lived in the Kingdom of Bahrain a unique experience which enjoyed HM the King’s full support and the cooperation of his interior minister”, Professor Bassiouni said.

Emeritus Professor of Law Bassiouni described his fact-finding mission in Bahrain as totally different from the one he led in former Yugoslavia, stressing particularly HM the king’s full support which “opened doors” for him.

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