Bahrain: Life Imprisonment for 3 Convicted of Joining Terrorist Group

The Grand Criminal Court in Bahrain on Tuesday convicted three defendants of joining a terrorist organization and acting in its interest by carrying out hostile and terrorist acts against the kingdom and harming its interests.

According to the official Bana News Agency, the deputy head of the Terrorism Crimes Prosecution Office stated that the Grand Criminal Court issued a verdict in a case in which three defendants were convicted of joining a terrorist organization and acting in its interest by carrying out hostile and terrorist acts against Bahrain and harming its interests. The court sentenced each of the defendants to life imprisonment, confiscated the proceeds of the crime amounting to 1,313 Bahraini dinars, and confiscated the seized items.

The details of the incident trace back to information received, which was confirmed by investigations conducted by the General Administration of Criminal Investigation and Evidence. The information indicated that the defendants had joined a terrorist organization working to execute terrorist plots targeting Bahrain, with the aim of disrupting public order and endangering the country’s security, integrity, and economy. This was to be achieved through acts likely to harm individuals and spread terror among them, and to prevent state institutions and public authorities from carrying out their duties. Investigations revealed that the defendants had been assigned to carry out various terrorist tasks within Bahrain.

The Public Prosecution launched an investigation into the incident immediately upon receiving the report. It interrogated the defendants, who confessed to the details of the offenses, heard witness testimonies, and appointed technical experts to examine the seized electronic devices. The results of these examinations confirmed that the defendants had committed the alleged offenses.