Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07MANAMA1052
2007-11-21 17:31:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
TERRORIST CELL TRIAL CONTINUES
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UNCLAS MANAMA 001052
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PTER KISL ASEC BA
SUBJECT: TERRORIST CELL TRIAL CONTINUES
REF: A. MANAMA 967
B. MANAMA 932
C. MANAMA 913
D. MANAMA 876
E. MANAMA 831
F. MANAMA 820
G. MANAMA 794
H. MANAMA 790
UNCLAS MANAMA 001052
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PTER KISL ASEC BA
SUBJECT: TERRORIST CELL TRIAL CONTINUES
REF: A. MANAMA 967
B. MANAMA 932
C. MANAMA 913
D. MANAMA 876
E. MANAMA 831
F. MANAMA 820
G. MANAMA 794
H. MANAMA 790
1. (U) The trial of five suspects charged under Bahrain's
2006 counter-terrorism law (reftels) resumed November 20 in
Manama's High Criminal Court. The prosecution and defense
presented opening arguments, and the court adjourned until
December 12.
2. (U) Defense attorneys told media that the three defendants
currently in custody (two are being tried in absentia) began
a hunger strike on November 17 seeking release on bail. The
judge denied the bail request on November 20, and the
attorneys said their clients will continue their hunger
strike.
3. (U) The defendants once again appeared in an open session
of the court. Their families and supporters were present in
the courtroom along with media.
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Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
HENZEL
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PTER KISL ASEC BA
SUBJECT: TERRORIST CELL TRIAL CONTINUES
REF: A. MANAMA 967
B. MANAMA 932
C. MANAMA 913
D. MANAMA 876
E. MANAMA 831
F. MANAMA 820
G. MANAMA 794
H. MANAMA 790
1. (U) The trial of five suspects charged under Bahrain's
2006 counter-terrorism law (reftels) resumed November 20 in
Manama's High Criminal Court. The prosecution and defense
presented opening arguments, and the court adjourned until
December 12.
2. (U) Defense attorneys told media that the three defendants
currently in custody (two are being tried in absentia) began
a hunger strike on November 17 seeking release on bail. The
judge denied the bail request on November 20, and the
attorneys said their clients will continue their hunger
strike.
3. (U) The defendants once again appeared in an open session
of the court. Their families and supporters were present in
the courtroom along with media.
********************************************* ********
Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
HENZEL