Bahrain: The Hunt for Iranian Agents Becomes a Tool of Political Repression

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Targeted by Iran, the Gulf Arab states have been hunting down Iranian cells on their territory since the beginning of hostilities. These spies are believed to be tasked with transmitting information that could threaten the security of these states to Iran. In Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain, authorities have granted permits. Most recently, in Bahrain, three people were sentenced to life imprisonment on Tuesday, July 15, accused of w…