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Bahrain Media Roundup: Read More
Bahrain Media Roundup: Read More
Bahrain Media Roundup: Read More
February 2011, when it quelled a Shi'ite led uprising demanding that the Sunni al-Khalifa dynasty give up power. Tagi al-Maidan had earlier told Reuters the charges against him were false, but that he had made a false confession under torture after his detention in October last year. The government has denied any abuse in the incident, saying it has a "zero-tolerance policy" towards torture. Read More after the interrogation, Marzouq was charged under the Law for Protecting the Community from Terrorist Acts, with inciting and advocating terrorism, and using his leadership position in a legally organized political society to incite crimes. The Public Prosecutors ofce ordered Marzouqs detention for 30 days, pending an investigation. If convicted, he will face a lengthy jail sentence, and his citizenship may be revoked. Read More