Bahraini soccer superstar to stand trial for anti-government protests
Alaa Hubail (Source: ESPN)
By James M. Dorsey
Bahrain’s soccer superstar and all-time top scorer goes on trial this month for his participation in mass anti-government protests on the Gulf island for which his brother and fellow national team member Mohammed was already sentenced to two years in prison.
Neither Alaa or Mohammed will be part of Bahrain’s li…
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