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– Rights advocate Ebtesam al-Saegh lawlessly detained for second time in as many months (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News July 6, 2017

Ms. Ebtesam al-Saegh has been a vital advocate for human rights in Bahrain at a time when voicing such opinions inside the country has become extraordinarily dangerous.
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