Bahrain Sentences 8 Shiite Activists to Life in Prison

The Bahrain government continues its crackdown on dissidents and the opposition, as eight Shiite activists were sentenced to life in prison today on charges of plotting to overthrow the Sunni royal family during protests earlier this year, reports CNN . Thirteen other protesters received sentences of two to 15 years. Upon…

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Bahrain Sentences 8 Shiite Activists to Life in Prison

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