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Bahrain Arrests Two Clerics who Participated in Commemorating Ashura Rituals

2018-09-18 - 11:40 p

Bahrain Mirror: The Bahraini authorities arrested on Sunday (September 16, 2018) two preachers over taking part in commemorating Ashura occasion. Meanwhile, the authorities didn't present any explanation about their arrest.

The security authorities summoned Sheikh Hani Al-Bana'a and Sheikh Yasin Al-Jamri for investigation, before arresting them to present them to the public prosecution.

The opposing Al-Wefaq society condemned in a statement the reprisals practiced by authorities against Ashura occasion which is commemorated by the Shiite sect.

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