Monday 29 August 2011

Bahrain's king pardoning some protesters (AP)

In this photo released Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, by the Bahraini government's Bahrain News Agency, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa is seen during a nationally televised speech delivered on the occasion of the final days of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Referring to recent months of unrest and government crackdown, King Hamad said not everyone would stand trial, adding 'there were those who were charged with abusing us and senior officials in Bahrain and we today announce that we forgive them.' (AP Photo/Bahrain News Agency) ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO Sales **AP - Bahrain will dismiss charges against some people detained during crackdowns against Shiite-led protests and allow compensation to prisoners abused by security forces, the Gulf nation's king said Sunday in a nationally broadcast speech.



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