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Bahrain Adjourns Trials of Medics, Athletes
Twenty Bahraini medics who were arrested after treating injured protests during anti-government demonstrations last February have had their retrials adjourned until the New Year.
The group of doctors, nurses and paramedics were initially tried and convicted in September of incitement to overthrow the ruling system. All received prison sentences ranging from five to 15 years by the country's military court.
The medics arrived at the retrial yesterday in good spirits, expecting to see their convictions quashed, but were shocked to learn that prosecutors had brought new alleged evidence against them.
The retrial of the accused medics is due to take place on 9 January.
Similarly, 61 Bahraini athletes and sports officials are to be retried after being accused of links to anti-government protests.
Defense attorney Mohsen al-Alawi claimed the hearing was rescheduled for Jan. 4 because most of the defendants did not appear at Tuesday's proceedings.
They include handball, basketball and volleyball players along with referees and administrators for several sports.
The charges include illegal assembly and inciting hatred against Bahrain's Sunni monarchy.
The defendants are among 150 sportsmen detained as part of crackdowns on protests by Bahrain's majority seeking a greater political voice.
An independent report issued last week accused authorities of widespread abuses including torture.
Key findings of the 500-page BICI report:
Security forces exercised excessive force
Security forces engaged in torture and forced confessions from detainees
Five prisoners died as a result of torture
Protesters were purged from workplaces following the protests
Mosques were destroyed
The commission also found no evidence to support the government's claim that Iran had played a role in the protests.
At least 35 people died in violence during uprising, and hundreds of people have been arrested or fired from their jobs.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org
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