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Tu June 7 -

JAMSHEER IN BH COURT -

Ghada Jamsheer, 40, an outspoken Bahraini women's rights activist pleaded not guilty Saturday to charges of slander for publicly criticizing family court judges, a case that has garnered attention from international human rights groups...

Jamsheer has led efforts to move family cases to civil courts rather than religious courts. She also wants women granted the right to divorce, which can be difficult under Islamic law, and is pushing for a ban on polygamy...

The trial was adjourned to July 2.

Excerpts from longer article:
By Adnan Malik, AP/Yahoo
:: Bahrain Activist ::

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