Bahrain doubles down on opposition as Al-Wefaq closed and usual suspects held
Issue 1017
- 17 Jun 2016
| 5 minute read
A court ordered the closure of Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society on 14 June, following a two-hour hearing prompted by a request from the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments. A full court case is due on 6 October, but the headquarters of Bahrain’s main opposition party have been closed and its assets frozen in the meantime. The move followed a week of arrests that was leavened by the departure of dissident Zainab Al-Khawaja for Denmark, where she has dual citizenship.
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