Published: 19th May 2007
MANAMA: His Majesty King Hamad yesterday ordered the Public Prosecution to withdraw a court case against Hassan Mushaima, Abdulhadi Al Khawaja and Shaker Abdulhussain.
The three political activists were due to appear in court on Monday to face charges of inciting hatred, encouraging people to break the law and publicising false news during Ashoora in Manama in January.
Charges of insulting the leadership had earlier been dropped.
The order came as His Majesty received Al Wefaq secretary-general Sheikh Ali Salman in recognition of the group’s political role and support for the reform project.
Published: 19th May 2007
MANAMA: His Majesty King Hamad yesterday ordered the Public Prosecution to withdraw a court case against Hassan Mushaima, Abdulhadi Al Khawaja and Shaker Abdulhussain.
The three political activists were due to appear in court on Monday to face charges of inciting hatred, encouraging people to break the law and publicising false news during Ashoora in Manama in January.
Charges of insulting the leadership had earlier been dropped.
The order came as His Majesty received Al Wefaq secretary-general Sheikh Ali Salman in recognition of the group’s political role and support for the reform project.
The king expressed the hope that such violations would not be repeated.
Sheikh Ali Salman thanked His Majesty for his gesture which he said would help bolster national unity.
Mr Mushaima, in his late 50s, Mr Al Khawaja, 44, and Mr Abdulhussain, 27, were arrested and released on bail in February.
Their arrest sparked riots in Jidhafs, Sanabis, Daih, Sehla, Salmaniya, Manama and Sitra.
Mr Mushaima, on Thursday, said the three would boycott Monday’s court hearing.
Mr Al Khawaja is currently abroad..
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