Leaflets pair deny charges
By MOHAMMED ASLAM
Published: 8 January 2007
TWO Bahraini men appeared in court yesterday accused of possessing and distributing subversive literature.
They are also accused of encouraging people to seek changes to the country’s political system through illegal means.
The two defendants, a 35-year-old dentist and a 32-year-old insurance sales executive, denied the charges when they appeared at the Lower Criminal Court yesterday. The court adjourned the case until next Sunday, to give defence lawyer Mohammed Ahmed time to study the papers and to prepare his defence.
Leaflets pair deny charges
By MOHAMMED ASLAM
Published: 8 January 2007
TWO Bahraini men appeared in court yesterday accused of possessing and distributing subversive literature.
They are also accused of encouraging people to seek changes to the country’s political system through illegal means.
The two defendants, a 35-year-old dentist and a 32-year-old insurance sales executive, denied the charges when they appeared at the Lower Criminal Court yesterday. The court adjourned the case until next Sunday, to give defence lawyer Mohammed Ahmed time to study the papers and to prepare his defence.
Bail
Mr Ahmed urged the court to release his two clients on any bail, since they have been in custody since November 16, but this was rejected. He also asked the court to allow him to take copies of the allegedly subversive literature. This was refused, but Mr Ahmed will be allowed to read the papers in the case file.
The families of the two men held a demonstration in Manama on December 11, over their arrest.
The Al Haq Movement of Liberties and Democracy has appealed to the UN to intervene in the case.
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