Mahdi Abu Deeb | |
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 Personal picture for Mahdi Abu Deeb | |
| Born | Mahdi Abu Deeb 30 December 1962 |
| Education | Art at University of Baghdad PhD in Education at Arabian Gulf University |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Children | 3 daughters and a son |
Mahdi Isa Mahdi Abu Deeb (Arabic: مهدي عيسى مهدي أبو ديب) (born 30 December 1962) is the founder and leader of Bahrain Teachers' Association (BTA), and Assistant Secretary-General of Arab Teachers' Union. Due to his role in the Bahraini uprising, he was arrested, allegedly tortured, and sentenced to 10 years in prison. His sentence was later reduced to five years by an appeals court. Amnesty International designated him a prisoner of conscience.[1]