Case MEHR-2026-014

Case: Bahrain — blogger Ali Abdel Imam detained over online writing

Case ID
MEHR-2026-014
Victim
Ali Abdel Imam
Category
expression
Status
Detained
Date

FEBRUARY 27, 2005 Posted: March 14, 2005 Ali Abdel Imam, www.bahrainonline.com IMPRISONED Abdel Imam, an Internet writer, also known as a Web logger, or blogger, was summoned by prosecutors in the capital, Manama, and detained, according to sources in Bahrain. Abdel Imam is the founder and editor of www.bahrainonline.com, which features a blog with commentary… (Source: Committee to Protect Journalists.)

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