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Bahrain court frees prominent activist pending trial

Manama : A Bahraini court on Wednesday ordered the release of opposition leader Nabeel Rajab pending his trial on charges of spreading false information and posting insults online, a judicial source said.

The decision follows repeated requests to release Rajab who suffered recurring health problems. 

The court postponed his trial to January 23, the source said.

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