Bahraini activists facing life in prison

A BAHRAIN court yesterday upheld jail sentences against  20 opposition figures convicted of plotting to overthrow the Western-allied government. Eight prominent activists are now facing life in prison.

By The Newsroom

Published 5th Sep 2012, 01:00 BST

The move is likely to deepen the long crisis between Bahrain’s Sunni rulers and Shiite-led protesters demanding a greater political voice.

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