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Bahraini human rights activist Dr. Abduljalil al-Singace spends another birthday behind bars (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News January 17, 2019

Al-Singace was arrested and sentenced to life in prison following his involvement in the 2011 peaceful pro-democracy protests in Bahrain.
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