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January 2, 2013

Bahraini Policemen Sentenced to 7 Years for Beating Detainee to Death 
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Two policemen in Bahrain have been sentenced to seven years in jail each
for beating an opposition member to death. The victim, Karim Fakhrawi,
was the founder of an independent newspaper. He died in custody in April
2011. Bahrainis held fresh anti-government protests this week, despite
an ongoing crackdown against demonstrators. Bahrain is a key U.S. ally
and home to the Navy’s Fifth Fleet.

 

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