In Bahraini Government Crackdowns, 'Nobody's Untouchable'

Name: In Bahraini Government Crackdowns, 'Nobody's Untouchable'
Uploaded: 2011-05-20T22:19:00Z
Duration: P531S
Description: Mansoor al-Jamri, former editor of Alwasat, Bahrain's largest independent newspaper, faces charges that his paper intentionally published false news reports to destabilize the Persian Gulf kingdom. Margaret Warner reports on the case and discusses the government's crackdowns with al-Jamri.

Clip: 05/20/2011 | 8m 51s

Mansoor al-Jamri, former editor of Alwasat, Bahrain's largest independent newspaper, faces charges that his paper intentionally published false news reports to destabilize the Persian Gulf kingdom. Margaret Warner reports on the case and discusses the government's crackdowns with al-Jamri.

Aired: 05/20/11

Rating: NR

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