Man Detained in Bahrain for Opposing Anti-Qatar Action Online
- Bahrain, U.A.E. threatened Qatar sympathizers with jail terms
- Arrest is first by the Saudi-led alliance since crisis started
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Authorities in Bahrain have detained a man for social media comments critical of the push to isolate Qatar, the first such arrest by the Saudi-led alliance as it seeks to suppress domestic dissent over its actions.
The man, who wasn’t identified, was taken into custody pending an investigation by the public prosecutor, Bahrain’s official news agency reported. The Interior Ministry said the man’s postings “opposed the decision of the kingdom” and its allies against Qatar.