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First off, let’s be dealing with the charges under the Penal Code.

Actually the “crime” listed as per article 92/3 is no crime, since that article only defines certain acts and how and when they are to be considered as having been committed in public. In other words, that artcile does not, cannot, and cannot be said to, contain a charge against you Mahmood.

As to the charges as per articles 364 and 365, one needs to see how the DPP stated the acts which you committed are to be said to be violating these two articles of the law. Knowing precisely what you had published, I would dismiss out right – if I were the judge – any charges under these two articles made under the pretence that what you had written is anything akin to the acts proscribed by them. The brunt of evidence is on the DPP, and all you have to do is to plead innocent.

Now, under the Law of Press and Publication, the “crime” listed as per article 3/4 is really funny, coz the letter of that article is: “Directorate” means the Directorate of Publications and Press at the Ministry of Information”. So what’s the ‘offence’?!

As to article 73, all it says is that it is not a defence to say that what was published was copied or translated from other publications issuing inside or outside of Bahrain. So that is not a charge needing an answer in your part, but rather a preemption of a possible defence even before it is made, and would it not be made if you decide not admit guilt in the first place.

And for article 77, the letter of that article reads as follows: “The civil court has jurisdiction to adjudge violation of press laws, and its judgements are to be appealed before the supreme court of appeal (civil), i.e. not the criminal prescription. So, what is the charge here?

It is thuis clear that, if anything, all the DPP has done, by bringing the Press Law in the picture, is to demonstrate to the court and to the public at large that they are really unsure of the nature, of the offence, if any, for which it is pressing charges against you. If so, how can they convince a court of law to convict?!

Good Luck Mahmood!

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وقفة مع المدون البحريني محمود اليوسف . الذي سيمثل للقضاء غدا ً … فقط لأنه دون الحقيقة … معك يا ابن العم …   إلى متى ؟
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Ibn… you gonna wash them first before you put them on display? And I don’t mean the chickens……

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This is another reason to allow political parties and to allow people to elect officials of their choice who can perform and can he held accountable for non-performance.

oh yeah, because the political parties are doing a great job… why not give them everything so they can screw up what’s left…. please!!!!!!!

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Good luck my friend! If anything happens you know we’ll be here.

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You have to dance just right mon, and you will win!

Vic

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