Bahraini doctor jailed for insulting sister country

By DT News Network news@dt.bh. Manama : A court has sentenced a medical doctor to one-year imprisonment after being convicted of insulting a sister country. Identified as Saeed Al Samaheeji, the man is also convicted of inciting the public. The defendant reportedly asked people not to abide by the laws and reg

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Published 10 April 2016, 8:00 · Updated 22:10

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Bahraini doctor jailed for insulting sister country

Manama : A court has sentenced a medical doctor to one-year imprisonment after being convicted of insulting a sister country.

Identified as Saeed Al Samaheeji, the man is also convicted of inciting the public.

The defendant reportedly asked people not to abide by the laws and regulations in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

He is said to have asked the public to take to the streets and carry out demonstrations as well as protests.

The man was arrested after a tip-off was sent to the Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security Directorate about his unlawful activities.

Bahraini doctor jailed for insulting sister country

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