Bahrain Mirror: The US Department of State said that it has no updates on the case of detained Bahraini human rights activist Zainab Al-Khawaja, who was supposed to be released 50 days ago, reiterating its call for her release.

In response to a question, Deputy Spokesperson Mark C Toner said in the daily press briefing on Friday (May 27, 2016): "Unfortunately, I don't have any updates. We continue to urge the Government of Bahrain to release Ms. al-Khawaja. As you noted, the foreign minister did announce the government's intention to do so at a press conference he did with Secretary Kerry on April - in April during his visit to Bahrain. We continue to raise the case with the Government of Bahrain, but I don't have any updates, unfortunately, to provide for you."

"Should the Government of Bahrain have made that commitment if they can't deliver on it or have no intention to?," a reporter asked.

"You'll have to ask them," Toner replied. "I think we've conveyed our desire to see this case resolved in accordance -with what the foreign minister said," he added.

On the human rights situation, Toner said: "I think broadly speaking Bahrain has made some progress in terms of human rights reforms by creating institutions that improve oversight and accountability over security institutions, but I think we would also say that more work remains to be done."

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