Pro-reform Protesters

• Human Rights Watch slams 'injustice' in Bahrain courts

  Human Rights Watch criticised "failures" in Bahrain's justice system Thursday, saying it severely punishes pro-reform protesters while offering impunity to abusive security personnel.

• Oman frees 57 detainees following unrest

  Omani authorities say they have released 57 people arrested in crackdowns against pro-reform protesters.The announcement today is an apparent attempt to ease tensions after clashes with  demonstrators demanding officials free the detainees. One protester died in the Friday unrest.More than 100 people were arrested last week as authorities try ...