Bahrain overturns death sentences for 2 protesters
\n09 January, 2012 – Associated Press<\/p>\n
MANAMA: A lawyer in Bahrain says death sentences have been overturned for two protesters convicted of murdering two policemen during a wave of anti-government demonstrations.<\/p>\n
Hassan Radhi, a lawyer for one of the defendants, says the Cassation Court struck down the sentences, which had been handed down by a special security court set up under a period of emergency law last year.<\/p>\n
International rights groups have criticized Bahrain for trying protesters, opposition leaders and activists in the military-linked tribunal.<\/p>\n
Independent investigators tasked by Bahrain’s king with probing the unrest recommended authorities review convictions and sentences handed down by the special court.<\/p>\n
Monday’s decision sends the case of the two protesters to the supreme court for an appeal. <\/p>\n