18.12.2010, 16:43
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Zitat:Bahrain blogger 'tortured' in jail with Shia opposition
By Bill Law Crossing Continents, BBC News
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Like Mr Abdulemam, they have frequently voiced their criticism of a government they consider undemocratic and discriminatory toward Shia, who are Bahrain's majority population.
The ruling Al Khalifa family are Sunni Muslims.
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At the first hearing on 28 October, most of the defendants alleged that they were tortured in order to extract confessions, a charge the authorities deny.
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"Amnesty International remains very concerned about these allegations and we are continuing to press for an independent investigation," Mr Boumedouha said.
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