Bahrain: Activist Nabeel Rajab jailed for 'fake news' (BBC News)

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Bahrain: Activist Nabeel Rajab jailed for ‘fake news’ (BBC News)

Human rights defender Nabeel Rajab has been sentenced to two years in prison in Bahrain for “broadcasting fake news”. A court ruled that he had undermined the “prestige” of the kingdom, the state news agency reports. Read the full article

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