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· July, 2013
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Countries in Middle East & North Africa 
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Stories about Bahrain from July, 2013

#FreeSafy – Bahrain Arrests Blogger in Dawn Raid

31 July 2013

Bahraini blogger Mohammed Hassan was arrested at dawn today. His telephone and computer were confiscated. Netizens call for his release.

Brazilian Weapons Firm Exports Arms to Turkey and Arab Countries

4 July 2013

Brazilian weapons firm Condor has a strong business interest in the Middle East, where its tear gas canisters have recently been used against protesters. Brazilian investigative journalism agency Pública reports.

Brazilian Tear Gas Used Against Turkish Protesters

3 July 2013

Tear gas canisters made in Brazil were used to stifle protests in Turkey recently. Brazilian investigative journalism agency Pública reports.

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