A key Bahraini opposition figure has died while in custody of the U.S.-backed regime in Bahrain. Blogger Zakariya Rashid Hassan al-Ashiri died under mysterious circumstances on Saturday while in detention. Al-Ashiri was reportedly charged with reporting false news and disseminating hatred via his website. Bahraini authorities, meanwhile, have announced charges will be filed against three senior editors of the nation’s leading independent daily.
Detained Blogger Dies in Bahrain
HeadlineApr 13, 2011