Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MANAMA83
2009-02-12 14:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
GOVERNMENT SEEKING HEAVIER SENTENCE AGAINST SUNNI
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UNCLAS MANAMA 000083
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
BAGHDAD FOR AMBASSADOR ERELI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PGOV ASEC BA
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT SEEKING HEAVIER SENTENCE AGAINST SUNNI
EXTREMIST
REF: A. MANAMA 062
B. 08 MANAMA 558
C. 08 MANAMA 417
D. 08 MANAMA 020
UNCLAS MANAMA 000083
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
BAGHDAD FOR AMBASSADOR ERELI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PGOV ASEC BA
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT SEEKING HEAVIER SENTENCE AGAINST SUNNI
EXTREMIST
REF: A. MANAMA 062
B. 08 MANAMA 558
C. 08 MANAMA 417
D. 08 MANAMA 020
1. (U) Bahraini prosecutors announced to media February 5
that they would appeal to increase the 1-year sentence handed
down the previous day against convicted Sunni terrorist
financier Adel Saleh (ref A).
2. (SBU) CDA expressed concern with the light sentence to FM
Khalid bin Ahmad February 10. Shaikh Khalid agreed that a
heavier penalty was needed if Bahrain was to deter
extremists. Similarly, Chief Prosecutor Nawaf Al Mouada told
A/DCM February 12 the judges' decision was "disappointing"
and the GOB wanted "a much stronger sentence." Al Mouada
believed the prosecution could make a good case on appeal for
a longer sentence, but would not speculate on the outcome.
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Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
HENZEL
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
BAGHDAD FOR AMBASSADOR ERELI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PGOV ASEC BA
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT SEEKING HEAVIER SENTENCE AGAINST SUNNI
EXTREMIST
REF: A. MANAMA 062
B. 08 MANAMA 558
C. 08 MANAMA 417
D. 08 MANAMA 020
1. (U) Bahraini prosecutors announced to media February 5
that they would appeal to increase the 1-year sentence handed
down the previous day against convicted Sunni terrorist
financier Adel Saleh (ref A).
2. (SBU) CDA expressed concern with the light sentence to FM
Khalid bin Ahmad February 10. Shaikh Khalid agreed that a
heavier penalty was needed if Bahrain was to deter
extremists. Similarly, Chief Prosecutor Nawaf Al Mouada told
A/DCM February 12 the judges' decision was "disappointing"
and the GOB wanted "a much stronger sentence." Al Mouada
believed the prosecution could make a good case on appeal for
a longer sentence, but would not speculate on the outcome.
********************************************* ********
Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
HENZEL