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July 6, 2012

Child Protester in Bahrain Sentenced to Home Confinement 
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In Bahrain, a child arrested for taking part in the protests against the
U.S.-backed monarchy has been sentenced to one year of home confinement.
Eleven-year-old Ali Hassan was recently released after a month behind
bars. On Thursday, a court ruled he must be monitored at home for the
next 12 months.

Ali Hassan: "We were playing soccer and the ball went on the other side
where the roads were blocked. While I went to get the ball there was a
private car that came towards me and a person came out running after me.
As I tried to run, the person got hold of me. Although I am a small boy,
why would they still keep me under observation for one year?"

 

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