The High Criminal Court in Bahrain has issued sentences against five individuals accused of operating a terrorist group in contravention to international law.
The convicted are also guilty of carrying out explosions, the possession of arms, and the premeditated murder of police officers as well as civilians.
The first was handed a life sentence, while the second and third were sentenced to death. The three were fined BHD500.
Terror Crime Prosecution Chief Advocate General Chancellor Dr. Ahmed Al Hammadi said that the court sentenced the fourth to 10 years in prison, and the fifth received a seven-year prison sentence.
Hammadi said that the court revoked the nationality of the first, second and third defendants and ordered them to pay for damages.
The court also issued sentences in the case of 18 people, 11 of them in absentia, from the terrorist group "Saraya Al Mukhtar.”
While some were handed life sentences and hefty fines, others received prison sentences ranging from three to ten years.
In the case of “Secret Intelligence Agency for Bahraini Revolution”, the court issued sentences against 12 Bahrainis on charges of forming a terrorist group.
Also, judicial sentences were issued against 21 accused of establishing a terrorist group.
