AhlulBayt News Agency

source : AFP
Sunday

27 May 2012

7:30:00 PM
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Bahraini Activist Nabeel Rajab Released on Bail

Prominent Bahraini rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, was released on Monday after granted a bail.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - "He has just been released on bail,"his lawyer, Mohammed al-Jishi said.

He said Rajab, who heads the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, was ordered to pay 300 dinars ($796) but still faces a travel ban.

Rajab was arrested on May 5 upon arrival from a trip to Lebanon.

The activist faced three separate trials on charges including “taking part in an illegal gathering” and writing tweets “deemed insulting to the government.”

Last week, he was granted bail in the trial of posting tweets deemed insulting to security forces, but he was then ordered to stay behind bars for questioning in the case of taking part in a rally and calling for “illegal demonstrations.”

The next hearing in the case over rallies was adjourned until June 17.

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