Bahrain: Further information: Woman activist re-arrested in Bahrain

Index Number: MDE 11/007/2012
Date Published: 13 February 2012
Categories: Bahrain

Zainab al-Khawaja was arrested on 12 February 2012 for participating in a protest and has been charged with “illegal gathering”. She is currently in detention. Amnesty International is calling for her immediate release and considers her to be a prisoner of conscience.