Guest World News Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 A Bahraini court has sentenced 12 men to life in prison for spying, receiving training from Iran's Revolutionary Guard and processing weapons and explosives, a defense lawyer and rights activist said on Tuesday. Bahrain accuses Shi'ite power Iran of fuelling unrest in the country since a 2011 uprising led by the Shi'ite Muslim community demanding reforms and more share in running the kingdom ruled by the Sunni Muslim al-Khalifa dynasty. Tehran denies the accusation, but defends the cause of Bahrain's Shi'ite opposition. Attorney Fatima al-Adraj said the court convicted the men on Sunday, and sentenced two others to 15 years. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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