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Bahraini human rights activist, Said Yousif, released

August 16, 2012

I have just learned from Front Line that the Bahraini human rights activist, Said Yousif, was released soon after his arrest. This is good news of course but does not change the fact that so many others linger in jail. A good and detailed piece can be found at:

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/08/15/256341/locking-up-usual-suspects-in-bahrain/

Prominent Bahraini human rights activist Said Yousif arrested (rt.com)
US politicians urge Bahrain to free activist (aljazeera.com)
Bahrain Delays Verdict for Prominent Activists (abcnews.go.com)

This entry was posted on August 16, 2012 at 11:53 and is filed under human rights.

Tags: Bahrain, Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, Front Line, Human rights defender, Rajab, Said Yousif

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