Bahrain clarifies the case of Oreibi. "Iran fled via Qatar"

The Bahraini Foreign Ministry confirmed that "Hakim al-Ureybi and all the defendants in criminal cases in Bahrain enjoy all the legal rights while guaranteeing protection and access to adequate representation," he said. -He confirmed. As did the other involved in the case. "

The Bahraini Foreign Ministry said in a statement issued Sunday to clarify the case of Oreibi: "An international arrest warrant has been issued against Oreibi because he escaped in awaiting trial, he was also released on bail, he also received a special permit in December 2013 to go to a football tournament in Qatar, through which he secretly went to Iran ".

"In addition to violating the terms of sponsorship, Oreibi took advantage of the special considerations that were presented to him as a sports player."

She also confirmed that "Oreibi, who was sentenced in early 2014 for a number of crimes under the Bahraini Penal Code, did not appear to defend himself or the charges against him for possessing incendiary material. after being involved with other people in an armed attack and causing material damage ". .

"The issuance of international arrest warrants is a common practice in all INTERPOL member states and an effective mechanism for combating crime."

The Bahraini player, arrested in Thailand, was implicated in "a terrorist case dating back to 2012, involving arson, possession of flammable containers and destruction of public and private property," said Bahrain's Interior Minister. Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah al-Khalifa.