Bahrain king toughens anti-terrorism laws, rights groups cry foul
 

01-08-13 01:02 PM

By Yara Bayoumy DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain's King Hamad has toughened penalties in anti-terrorism laws before planned anti-government protests this month, approving proposals that have alarmed human rights groups which fear a crackdown on the demonstrations. King Hamad, whose Sunni Muslim Al Khalifa dynasty has ruled the U.S.-allied Gulf state since 1783, has struggled to contain unrest that has ...

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