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Maryam Al Khawaja - Bahraini Human Rights Activist

Stephen Sackur speaks to the Bahraini Human Rights Activist, Maryam Al Khawaja. Who will win the fight for Bahrain's future?

The future of the Gulf state of Bahrain remains uncertain after 18 months of street protests inspired by the Arab Spring.

Some of the most outspoken Bahraini critics of the ruling Al Khalifa family are behind bars, violent clashes between police and demonstrators continue.

Maryam Al Khawaja is a prominent human rights campaigner, whose father was sentenced to life in prison for plotting to overthrow the government.

Who will win the fight for Bahrain's future?

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Tue 11 Sep 2012 01:05GMT
成人快手 World Service Online

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