Bahrain: The Prospects of the continuation of military trial
BFHR: The Prospects of the continuation of military trial for civilian victims are crumbling and the authorities insist on intensifying sanctions
The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) said in a statement that the prospects of the continuation of the military trial of civilian victims, some of whom have been sentenced to death, are crumbling in light of the flagrant violation of the principles and guarantees of fair trials. The BFHR pointed out that the proceedings of the trial and the exhaustion of litigation levels through the appeal stage clearly indicate maliciousness, especially since complaints of torture and ill-treatment were ignored and the judiciary lacks independence.
The BFHR added that the judge deliberately closed his eyes on article 14 of the Inte...