Bahrain activists detained after appearing on The Stream

Two Bahraini activists summoned to intelligence ministry.

Nabeel Rajab, a prominent Bahraini human rights activist and Mohammad Hasan, a blogger, tweeted that they had been called in for questioning by authorities after appearing on the show on Monday, June 4. Both said they believed the reason for the summoning was due to their participation on The Stream.

Fahad Albinali, media spokesman at the Information Affairs Authority, who also appeared on our show, replied to their tweets saying the summons were due to already pending cases and unrelated to the show.

See the story unfold below:

View the story "Bahrain activist arrested after AJStream show" on StorifyBahrain activist arrested after AJStream showStorified by The Stream · Wed, Jun 06 2012 10:20:09I was summoned again now to persecutor tomorrow in new case - it is the fifth in a month and second in a day #Bahrain: http://pic.twitter.com/uQP7Wo6pNabeel RajabI think the reason for summoning me in a new cases is my appearance on Al-Jazeera last night and my interview in "The Stream" #BahrainNabeel Rajab@NABEELRAJAB you admitted that you have cases pending in court. Lets not pretend this came out of the blue or caused by any TV appearance.Fahad AlBinaliMohammed Hasan, a blogger, was also summoned after his tweet was read out on the show. After my tweet appeared on @ajstream I received an order to go to the #Bahrain intelligence agency today #AJStream @nabeelrajab @matar_matarMohammed HasanGoing into the CID offices now, I'm not allowed a lawyer so you'll have to wait for updates, goodbye for now #BAHRAINMohammed HasanThis is the original tweet that was read out:#AJStream why should I need a dialogue for torture to stop? why should I need a dialogue to have freedom of expressions?Mohammed Hasan

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