Bahrain unrest: 50 Shia Muslims sentenced to up to 15 years

[muriel_volestrangler]

Source: BBC

A court in Bahrain has sentenced 50 Shia Muslims to up to 15 years in prison on charges of forming a clandestine movement, reports say.
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Sixteen defendants were given 15-year sentences, reports say.

Four were jailed for 10 years and the remaining 30 for five, according to a judicial source quoted by the AFP news agency.
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The society alleges he was tortured during interrogation. This, the group says, included electric shocks, simulated drowning and beatings.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24323939

[mazzarro]

1. I hope those who have clamored for bombing Syria for human right violations

would be consistent enough and call for the bombing of Bahrain as well.

[Alamuti Lotus]

3. Ironically, Bahrain hosts the 5th Fleet that would probably bombard Syria *nt

[Ash_F]

4. Our steadfast and noble allies.

Let freedom ring!

[Alamuti Lotus]

5. Go easy on the King--he was recently hailed for great democratic and human rights dedication

And I wish I could say I was making that up. The King primarily credits this to the practice of arresting opposition leaders during negotiations and then condemning their movements for withdrawing from aforementioned sham events. US State Dept spokesbots meekly did the same, in the midst of waffling so extreme that it made pancake enthusiasts fall back in admiration.

[Uncle Joe]

2. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, muriel_volestrangler.