April 19, 2012
PHOTO: Human Rights Activism in Bahrain
An anti-government protester flashes a victory sign in front of riot police during an anti-government rally demanding the release of human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, in Manama, Bahrain.
Photo by Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters.

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