"Dubai: A member of Oman’s elected Shura Council has been sentenced to four years in jail on charges of defaming the country, banditry and illegal gathering, an Omani news site reported.
Citing defence attorneys, Al Balad news site reported that a court of appeals verdict issued in Muscat on Monday morning sentenced Omani activist and member of the Shura Council Talib Al Maamari and six others to prison sentences for charges associated with what has become known in Oman as the “Liwa incident”, referring to protests held in August in Al Maamari’s constituency.
Al Maamari was sentenced to three years for defaming the country and one year for banditry and illegal gathering." (thanks Ali)
