Bahrain arrests protest leaders ahead of F1 amid torture reports
 

18-04-12 02:36 AM

DUBAI (Reuters) - Bahrain has arrested at least 60 Shi'ite protest leaders in recent days to try to prevent widescale unrest ahead of a controversial Formula One Grand Prix this week, activists said on Tuesday. News of the crackdown coincided with a statement from Amnesty International which said it was getting credible reports of the use of torture in the Gulf Arab state despite promises of ...

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