Bahrain Live Coverage: The Tortured Neurosurgeon

Democracy Now! with neurosurgeon Nabeel Hameed on his time in detention and the situation in the Kingdom (see 0740 GMT)

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Bahrain Live Coverage: Why Did Saudis Pour Cold Water on "Union"?

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2005 GMT: Nabeel Rajab, the detained head of the Bahrain Human Rights Center, appeared in court today and rejected the claim that he used Twitter to incite riots and violence against policemen:

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The charge against me is vindictive and is due to my rights activism. I only practiced my right to free expression. I did not commit a crime. The decision to arrest me and put me on trial was a political decision.

The judge adjourned the trial to Sunday. He ordered Rajab, who was arrested at Bahrain International Airport on 5 May, to remain in detention.

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Egypt Video: Alaa Abd-El Fattah Speaks Out After Release from Prison

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Egypt Special: Are Writing and Walking Really Such a Threat to the Regime?

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On Sunday, Egyptian activist and blogger Alaa Abd-El Fattah was released on bail after almost two months in detention. He speaks to Democracy Now! about his experiences in prison, the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces --- "They are the ones who should be on trial" --- and the situation in Egypt: "What comes next might be even tougher and even more difficult, but I don't think that this revolution is going to end without really completely renegotiating the order of power in Egypt and across the Arab world."