Mass trial of medics in Bahrain resumes

The mass trial of 28 Bahraini health professionals who treated injured anti-government protesters campaigning for greater freedoms resumed yesterday in a special court.

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Jun 2011, 17:53 BST

Updated 27th Jun 2011, 22:50 BST

The prosecution of 28 doctors and nurses, charged with taking part in efforts to topple the monarchy, signals that Bahrain's Sunni rulers intend to pursue the Shiite-led opposition.