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Bahrain court frees opposition figure

2013-10-26 13 Dailymotion

Senior Bahrain opposition politician Khalil Marzouq, who was arrested on terrorism charges has been temporarily released.<br/> <br />He was detained in September for inciting violence and trying to overthrow the government.<br/> <br />al Marzouq, who belongs to the Shi'ite Islamist al-Wefaq party denies the charges against him.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) BAHRAIN OPPOSITION POLITICIAN KHALIL AL-MARZOUQ, SAYING:<br/> <br />"The case was fabricated and no one was convinced locally or internationally, because al-Wefaq is a political society and it is peaceful. And so there should be a political solution in Bahrain instead of chasing the protestors or politicians and sending them to court. We need a real political solution."<br/> <br />The judge decided he could go free until his next hearing on Nov. 18.<br/> <br />Rights activists see the court ruling as a conciliatory gesture aimed at placating public anger.<br/> <br />Unrest has gripped Bahrain since a 2011 uprising demanded more rights and an end to discrimination a

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