Bahrain rights group says 13 convicted over prison sit-in that authorities say was violent

Bahrain rights group says 13 convicted over prison sit-in that authorities say was violent

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain has sentenced 13 prisoners to an additional three years in prison over a sit-in held in 2021 that prison authorities say was violent. The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy said Wednesday that the convictions issued the day before stemmed from a mass trial of 65 defendants, the rest of whom were acquitted. It says defendants were denied the right to attend the trial or meet with their lawyer. It…

Bahrain rights group says 13 convicted over prison sit-in that authorities say was violent

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain has sentenced 13 prisoners to an additional three years in prison over a sit-in held in 2021 that prison authorities say was violent. The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy said Wednesday that the convictions issued the day before stemmed from a mass trial of 65 defendants, the rest of whom were acquitted. It says defendants were denied the right to attend the trial or meet with their lawyer. It…

Bahrain rights group says 13 convicted over prison sit-in that authorities say was violent

Bahrain rights group says 13 convicted over prison sit-in that authorities say was violent Sept. 27, 2023 Bahrain has sentenced 13 prisoners to an additional three years over a sit-in held in a detention facility in 2021 that prison authorities say was violent.The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy said Wednesday that the convictions issued the day before stemmed from a mass trial of 65 defendants, the rest of whom were acquitted. It al…

Bahrain rights group says 13 convicted over prison sit-in that authorities say was violent

Bahrain has sentenced 13 prisoners to an additional three years in prison over a sit-in held in 2021 that prison authorities say was violent

Bahrain rights group says 13 convicted over prison sit-in that authorities say was violent

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain has sentenced 13 prisoners to an additional three years over a sit-in held in a detention facility in 2021 that prison authorities say […]

Bahrain rights group says 13 convicted over prison sit-in that authorities say was violent

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain has sentenced 13 prisoners to an additional three years over a sit-in held in a detention facility in 2021 that prison authorities say was violent. The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy said Wednesday that the convictions issued the day before stemmed from a mass trial of 65 defendants, the rest of whom were acquitted. It alleged “severe due process violations, including the right to attend the…