{"id":4173,"date":"2011-12-09T09:37:49","date_gmt":"2011-12-09T16:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crookedbough.com\/?p=4173"},"modified":"2011-12-09T09:37:49","modified_gmt":"2011-12-09T16:37:49","slug":"bahrain-drops-charges-halts-trials-of-athletes-king-hamad-now-free-the-opposition-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crookedbough.com\/?p=4173","title":{"rendered":"Bahrain drops charges, halts trials of athletes – King Hamad, Now Free the Opposition Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bahrain drops charges, halts trials of athletes<\/strong>
\nBy: The Associated Press – 12\/08\/11<\/p>\n

Shiite Bahrainis wave banners and flags with prayers and tributes to Imam Hussein, grandson of Islam’s founding Prophet Mohamed during a religious procession Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, in Manama, Bahrain. Shortly afterwards, Bahraini security forces firing tear gas and rubber bullets clashed with hundreds of anti-government protesters in the area near the former epicenter of the Gulf kingdom’s uprising.<\/p>\n

Bahrain has halted trial proceedings for over 100 athletes and dropped all charges related to their participation in street protests against the island’s Sunni monarchy.<\/p>\n

The athletes were among hundreds detained and put on trial as part of a crackdown on Shiite-led dissent, launched in March. Charges included illegal assembly, inciting hatred against the Sunni monarchy and defaming leaders.<\/p>\n

Bahrain News Agency said late Wednesday the king officially “forgave” the athletes who insulted him.<\/p>\n

It’s unclear what will happen to athletes already convicted.<\/p>\n

A medal-winning bodybuilder, a national football team goalkeeper and a Bahrain basketball player were sentenced Sunday to one year in prison each. In June, a Bahraini star football player was sentenced to two years in prison. …source<\/a><\/p>\n

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