• Sheikh Ali Salman, convoqué par la police au Bahrein

    An opposition leader was summoned to appear before the Public Prosecution on Sunday for charges of humiliating the Interior Ministry.

    Minister of State for Information Affairs and government’s official spokesperson Samira Ibrahim bin Rajab said Al Wefaq secretary-general Ali Salman has been accused of denigrating and disparaging the Interior Ministry.

    The association held an event showcasing models, miniatures and drawings alleging policemen’s systematic use of inhuman practices and human rights violations.

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      The head of Bahrain’s main opposition group was charged on Sunday with insulting authorities through an exhibition that showed alleged abuses against anti-government protesters, a lawyer said.
      The charges against Ali Salman, the head of the Shiite bloc Al Wefaq, came just hours after a court sentenced four suspects to life in prison for alleged ties to militant factions and acting as spies for Iran.

      It is unclear whether Salman will face trial. Prosecutors have the option of not bringing the case to court.
      Al Wefaq’s lawyer Hadi Al Musawi said Salman was not jailed after being charged and was allowed to return home following questioning.
      Earlier on Sunday, a criminal court issued life sentences against four activists and 15-year prison terms against six others who were charged with links to Iranian intelligence agencies and plotting attacks in Bahrain, lawyer Zainab Zwayed said. Fourteen defendants were cleared.