Ibrahim Sharif
Ibrahim Sharif | |
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2006 parliamentary election. Sharif second to the left, Munira Fakhro on the right side of the table. | |
General Secretary of National Democratic Action Society (Wa'ad) | |
In office 2005–Present | |
Personal details | |
Born | Bahrain | May 15, 1957
Political party | Wa'ad |
Other political affiliations | Popular Front for the Liberation of Bahrain (former) |
Profession | Politician, Activist |
Ibrahim Sharif al-Sayed (
On 17 March 2011, Sharif was arrested in his home in
On 22 March 2011, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain announced a decision to revoke all licenses from Bahraini telecom firm 2Connect,[5] of which more than 10 percent was owned by Sharif as of 22 March 2011.[6] According to the Gulf Daily News, rumors of the suspension had been circulating since 14 March 2011, although the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority had initially denied these rumors.[7] In a statement to the Gulf Daily News on 23 March 2011, founder and managing director Fahad Shirawi revealed that the company had initiated a process to ensure that the company was 100% owned by himself, a group of Saudi investors, and the employees.[8] The decision to revoke 2Connect's licenses was reversed on 13 April 2011. Also on 13 April 2011, 2Connect released a statement saying that Shirawi was stepping down from his position as managing director and leaving 2Connect after seven years of service, for personal reasons.[9]
Sharif was sentenced to five years in prison on 22 June 2011.[10] In September 2012, an appeal court upheld his sentence, despite determining that the evidence against him had been obtained by means of torture. [11]
Sharif was released from imprisonment on 20 June 2015.[12]
See also
References
- ^ a b Divided Islamists face poll erosion in Bahrain, The National (Abu Dhabi), Oct 15, 2010
- New York Times, Nov 25, 2006
- ^ "Bahrain opposition figure al-Nuaimi dies". Forbes. Associated Press. 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2011-09-04.[dead link]
- ^ a b c "Further Information on UA 79/11 (18 March 2011) and follow-ups (23 March 2011; 12 April 2011) – Prisoners of conscience/ Risk of Torture" (PDF). Amnesty International. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
- ^ "Telecom regulator pulls the plug on 2Connect". Gulf Daily News. 22 March 2011.
- ^ Surk, Barbara (22 March 2011). "Mourners Bury Bahraini Woman Killed in Unrest". Associated Press.
- ^ "TRA denies withdrawing firm licence". Gulf Daily News. 17 March 2011.
- ^ Singh, Mandeep (23 March 2011). "2Connect 'ready for inspections'". Gulf Daily News.
- ^ Singh, Mandeep (14 April 2011). "2Connect's founder to resign". Gulf Daily News.
- ^ Lara El Gibaly and David Jolly (22 June 2011). "8 Bahrain Activists Get Life Sentences". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ Tom Mailowski (3 October 2012). "Unsung heroes". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ "Bahrain frees Sunni opposition leader Ibrahim Sharif after 4 years of imprisonment". The Times of India. 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.