US EditionBahrain Jails 5 to Life for Plotting ’Terrorist’ Acts with Iran
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Bahrain jails 5 to life for plotting ’terrorist’ acts with Iran
A Bahrain court sentenced five people to life in prison on Tuesday for plotting "terrorist and hostile acts" with Iran, which bombarded the tiny Gulf kingdom during the Middle East war. Another 25 people were jailed for up to 10 years for sharing images of Iranian attacks and expressing support for them, the public prosecution said. Bahrain, which has a large Shia population and houses a major US military base, was heavily targeted in Iran's str…
"The crime of collusion with foreign entities hostile to the Kingdom of Bahrain is one of the most serious crimes against national security," the Attorney-General's Office stated in a statement.
Bahrain sentences five to life over alleged Iran-linked “terror plot”
A Bahraini court has sentenced five individuals to life imprisonment for allegedly plotting “terrorist and hostile activities” in coordination with Iran, according to the public prosecution. The High Criminal Court delivered its verdict on Tuesday, convicting two Afghan nationals and three Bahraini citizens. A sixth Bahraini defendant was acquitted, while authorities are reportedly considering an appeal against the acquittal. Prosecutors alleged…
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