Dubai: Bahrain Advocate General Wael Bu Allay said that the questioning of Ebrahim Sharif, the former secretary general of the National Democratic Action Society “Waad” was in response to a complaint put forward by the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation.
The complaint was related to the defendant inciting the use of violence against the regime and the authorities and confronting them until death, calling for the change of the constitutional regime by force and encouraging people to offer the highest levels of sacrifice to achieve these goals, he said.
The complaint stated that the calls were issued by the defendant shortly after his release by royal pardon, and despite his pledge to comply with the law fully and not to violate its provisions, he added.
“However, by inciting hatred and calling for violence to advance political changes, the defendant has revealed that he is still committed to his hateful and criminal activities for which he was previously convicted. Furthermore, the defendant promoted violent disorder which is seen as a direct attempt to undermine stability in the Kingdom and overthrow the regime,” the Advocate General said in a statement carried by Bahrain News Agency (BNA).
“In view of this, the Public Prosecution had investigated recordings that were submitted by the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and ordered his summoning for questioning. The defendant was questioned in the presence of his lawyers.”
Bu Allay said the “defendant will be remanded in custody pending further investigations.”
He also confirmed that the defendant had been afforded full legal rights, and provided with the opportunity to meet with his legal team throughout the questioning.
Sharif was sentenced to five years in jail in 2011, but was last month released nine months ahead of his time.
