Bahrain Mirror: Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression David Kaye called on Wednesday (December 21, 2016) for Nabeel Rajab's immediate release.
In a tweet he posted on his own Twitter account, Kaye stressed his support to the rights groups that called for Rajab's release.
I support you & call for #Bahrain to release you immediately, @NABEELRAJAB https://t.co/S2LgOFXtV9
— David Kaye (@davidakaye) December 20, 2016
53 human rights organizations had addressed the Special Rapporteur calling him to issue a public statement in which he urges to release Rajab and drop the charges against him.