You don’t have to be a reformist to be put in jail. Just try to defend one and they’ll put you in jail, too. According to Arab News, Abdul-Rahman Al-Lahem, the lawyer of some reform activists, was arrested on Saturday after sending a letter to Crown Prince Abdullah complaining that the defendants were not getting a fair trail.
Now, the lawyer will need another lawyer to get him out. Frankly, I don’t think any lawyer would be interested in that job! Defending a lawyer of a reformist? This is even a more serious crime!
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