Bogus obstructive charges against Zainab Alkhawaja and Nabeel Rajab

Zainab AlKhawaja

1- illegal gathering, assaulting a police officer and inciting hatred against the regime – postponed to 22th May (case since arrest in Dec 2011)

2- illegal gathering and assaulting an officer – postponed to 24th May

3- Obstructing traffic – postponed to 24th May. (no detention order)

4- Verbally insulting a police officer at the military hospital. Judge Ruled: Not guilty. (2 May)

5- Insulting a police officer – Judge Ruled: Fine BHD 200. (21 May)

Zainab refused to attend hearing sessions at the court. Currently on hunger strike in support to another detained activist Masooma AlSayed who was arrested for protesting near the head quarter of the ministry of interior, calling to release HRD Abdulhadi Alkhawaja.

Nabeel Rajab

1- Participation in illegal gathering and calling for a march without prior notification, in Manama three months ago. – next session 22 May 2012

2- Insulting an official authority over twitter: judge agreed to release Nabeel on 300 Bahraini dinar ($800) bail with a travel ban, but he is still held on other cases. postponed to 23 May 2012.

Case centres on four messages posted on the social media site Twitter that suggested the interior ministry had not carried out proper investigations into civilian deaths.

3- Involvement in illegal practices and inciting to gatherings and calling for unauthorized marches through social networking sites – pending investigation.

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