Opposition leader jailed in Bahrain

Opposition leader jailed in Bahrain
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A court in Bahrain has sentenced Shi’ite opposition leader Ali Salman to four-years in jail. Bahrain jails main opposition leader Ali Salman for

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A court in Bahrain has sentenced Shi’ite opposition leader Ali Salman to four-years in jail.

Bahrain jails main opposition leader Ali Salman for peacefully expressing his opinion http://t.co/KKWP9EEOA8pic.twitter.com/eSSRxSUlSs

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He is convicted of inciting disobedience in the Sunni ruled kingdom.

Salman has also been convicted of ‘Insulting an official body’ namely the interior ministry.

The 49-year-old was acquitted of the more serious charge of trying to overthrow the monarchy.

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