Bahraini opposition figure speaks to Al Jazeera

Mattar Ibrahim Mattar is one of two members of Bahrain's opposition Al Wefaq party who have been arrested by authorities in the Gulf country.

Mattar is considered a moderate critic of the Sunni-led Bahraini government, and has worked closely with human rights organisations and journalists to uncover violations committed by the government since it launched a crackdown on anti-government protests.

Al Jazeera's correspondent in Manama, who cannot be named for security reasons, spoke to him.