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Urgent Action: Bahraini activist risks 7 years in jail for retweets

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Bahraini activist Yaser Mawali has been on trial before the Lower Court in Manama, the capital, since 7 June charged with “insulting the King” for two posts he had retweeted. He has been detained since 29 May and his next hearing is scheduled for 16 August.

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Bahrain

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