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Bahrainis Protest Blogger Arrests<br>
by Robert Mayer<br>
Originally posted to BNN  3/10/2005<br><br>
If any of you read the story of a Bahraini blogger <a href="http://www.mahmood.tv/index.php/blog/1425">being arrested</a> for "hate speech," then this is a very encouraging story <a href="http://www.ordoesitexplode.com/me/2005/03/bahrainis_prote.html">for everyone</a>.<br>
<blockquote>Chan'ad recounts how a row of 200 peaceful protestors along Hall of Exhibition Avenue were stared down by a phalanx of riot police. Tensions evidently heated up, with protestors staging a sit-down in front of the officers, but all remained peaceful and organizers eventually ended the rally early at 8:30 to avoid an escalation.<br>
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Chan'ad notes that four people were inexplicably arrested before the protest even began, and that police had blocked off part of the Avenue to prevent pedestrian on-lookers. Here's some play-by-play from Chan'ad:<br>
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Protestors announced that they will return to protest every week until the three bloggers are released. Other protests are planned for the upcoming Formula 1 Grand Prix in Bahrain. Don't miss Chan'ad's full-post for more vidid photos and commentary.<br>
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Only a few years ago, these protests would have passed in silence. Today, we can follow them nearly in real-time, thanks to bloggers like Chan'ad.</blockquote><br>
Go to read the play by play and see the pictures.<br>
<br>Robert Mayer blogs at <a href="http://www.publiuspundit.com" target="_blank">Publius Pundit</a>.<br>
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