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August 20, 2012

Gov't Forces Kill Young Protester in Bahrain 
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Protests against the U.S.-backed monarchy in Bahrain continued over the
weekend, leading to at least one death. A 16-year-old demonstrator was
killed on Friday in what activists called a brutal attack by the
Bahraini police. The victim, Hussam al-Haddad, was reportedly shot
before being assaulted by police in civilian clothes. His death came
days after the prominent Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab was
sentenced to three years in prison.