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November 8, 2012

Bahrain Revokes Citizenship of 31 Opposition Activists 
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Bahrain has revoked the citizenships of 31 opposition activists for
having allegedly "undermined state security." The list includes two
former members of parliament with Bahrain's main opposition party, the
Shia al-Wefaq, and the son of a prominent opposition activist who is
serving life behind bars. The move comes days after the U.S.-backed
Bahraini monarchy banned all protests and gatherings following a wave of
demonstrations. Bahrain is a key U.S. government ally, hosting the
Navy's Fifth Fleet.

 

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