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Through October last year, 502 Bahrainis were convicted. Another 437 referred from military to public prosecutions remain ongoing. Hundreds of released detainees still face civil trials.
Teachers are being tried and convicted. So are doctors for treating injured protesters. Anyone arrested while protesting faces harsh treatment, detention, torture, and possible imprisonment after show trials. Charges include participating in illegal gatherings.
Military courts sentenced children under age 18 to terms up to 15 years. Public assembly and free expression are crimes. Everyone's vulnerable for any reason or none at all.
Military courts automatically convicted by accusation. Civil ones aren't much better. Rogue regimes operate that way. Justice is systematically denied. Due process and judicial fairness don't exist.
Witnessing Harassment
International journalists and photojournalists were targeted. Others were denied visas. State media ignore protest actions. Press TV reports them often, including live video footage.
Amnesty International cancelled a scheduled March 2 - 9 visit due to government restrictions and perhaps threats. The fate of blogger Ali Abdulemam remains unknown. A military court sentenced him to 15 years. He disappeared after March last year.
In mid-February, blogger Hasan AlJaber was arrested and remains imprisoned. Over 90 sacked journalists and other media professionals still have no work. Some live in exile fearing harassment, imprisonment or death.
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