By DT News Network. P rosecution witnesses will be heard on January 10 in the appeal hearing of the general secretary of a political society convicted of spreading false news about the ongoing Saudi-led military operation in Yemen. National Democratic Assembly (Al Wahdawi) secretary general Fadhel A
Prosecution witnesses will be heard on January 10 in the appeal hearing of the general secretary of a political society convicted of spreading false news about the ongoing Saudi-led military operation in Yemen.
National Democratic Assembly (Al Wahdawi) secretary general Fadhel Abbas was sentenced to five years behind bars after he was found guilty of spreading false news and promoting a propaganda that could damage the war effort, questioning Bahrain’s political stance on war and defaming other countries taking part in the Saudi-led air strikes against Huthi rebels.
The coalition countries launched air strikes against Huthi rebels in Yemen in March after Shi’ite militias sought to topple the Yemeni government led by President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.
Abbas allegedly described the joint operation in Yemen as an ‘invasion’ and an ‘act of aggression’ on social media networks on March 26.
He was arrested the following day. However, he pleaded not guilty earlier. His lawyer Abdullah Al Shamlawi earlier argued that his client did not breach the law, claiming that Bahrain’s Constitution backed him up.
Abbas’ deputy in the society Mohammed Al Motawa is also standing trial in connection with spreading false news about the same military operation.
He has been charged with intentionally spreading false and malicious data that would harm armed military operations, and publicly insulting foreign countries.
