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May 7, 2012

Bahraini Human Rights Activist Nabeel Rajab Jailed 
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One of Bahrain's most prominent human rights activists remains in jail
after being detained on Saturday. Nabeel Rajab who heads the Bahrain
Centre for Human Rights was arrested when he returned from a trip to
Lebanon. Rajab is being accused of taking part in and calling for an
illegal gathering and march. Rajab has been a frequent guest on
Democracy Now! over the past year.

 

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