Prison Sentences for 7 Shia Opposition Members in Bahrain
7 Shia activists opposed to the Al-e Khalifa regime’s oppression were sentenced to 10 years in prison by a court in Bahrain.
The court accused the activists of what it called “acting against national security”, afreeknews website reported.
Bahrain’s Al-Wefaq Islamic Society, the country’s largest anti-regime coalition, accused the regime of torturing and pressuring the Shia activists to make false confessions.
The verdict against Shia activists was issued two days after another court had acquitted two security officers of killing anti-regime demonstrators in February 2011.
Bahrain’s opposition groups have criticized the dual stances of the country’s courts vis-à-vis the anti-regime protestors and the security forces.
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Bahrain’s Al-Wefaq Islamic Society, the country’s largest anti-regime coalition, accused the regime of torturing and pressuring the Shia activists to make false confessions.
The verdict against Shia activists was issued two days after another court had acquitted two security officers of killing anti-regime demonstrators in February 2011.
Bahrain’s opposition groups have criticized the dual stances of the country’s courts vis-à-vis the anti-regime protestors and the security forces.
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