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Arabia
Bahrain arrests 'Iran-linked' cyber group
2013-06-14
[Al Jazeera] Authorities in Bahrain say they have identified and tossed in the clink
Keep yer hands where we can see 'em, if yez please!
leading members of the Shia opposition February 14 Revolution Youth Coalition, an influential cyber-group accused of working against the government and having links to Iran.

In making the arrests, the country's interior ministry accused the opposition on Thursday of taking part "in criminal acts" and "terrorist" activities.

The February 14 Coalition has been the main force behind a Shia-led uprising that began in 2011 to demand more rights from the country's ruling Sunni leaders.

The ministry identified the group's spiritual leader as Hadi al-Mudaressi, a leading Shia holy man living in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala.

The ministry said he "provided divisive
...politicians call things divisive when when the other side sez something they don't like. Their own statements are never divisive, they're principled...
sectarian support to the organization".

It named 11 of those arrested, saying they had played prominent roles in the coalition inside Bahrain, and said other members were still being sought.

Sentenced in absentia

The ministry also named 13 people that it said were leading the coalition from abroad, some of whom are based in London.

Among those, it said, is Saeed Abdulnabi al-Shahabi "who is responsible for coordination with Iranian leaders".

Shahabi is an opposition leader who has been sentenced to life in prison in absentia for his role in the 2011 uprising.

"They frequently travel between Iran, Iraq and Leb to obtain financial and moral support as well as weapons training," the ministry statement said.

These members contact leaders in Iran "to receive direct financial support and field instructions".
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