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HRW raps Bahrain for targeting rights activist Nabeel Rajab

Wednesday, 27 July 2016 11:15 PM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 27 July 2016 11:15 PM ]

A file picture taken on February 11, 2015 in the capital Manama shows Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab and his daughter Malak (L) leaving a court building after attending his appeal hearing. AFP

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