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Bahrain revokes citizenship of 69 people who supported Iran's attacks during war
The court also sentenced five defendants to life for allegedly monitoring vital facilities for Iran, while rights groups said at least 990 people lost nationality from 2012 to 2019.
- On Tuesday, the High Criminal Court sentenced five individuals to life imprisonment, convicting two Afghans and three Bahrainis for monitoring and photographing "vital facilities" for Iran.
- Tuesday's sentences followed a Monday ruling where Bahrain revoked the citizenship of 69 people who officials said "supported hostile Iranian acts."
- Another 25 individuals received sentences of up to 10 years for "supporting and endorsing" attacks and filming and sharing prohibited images.
- Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei, Advocacy Director at the Britain-based Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy, condemned the move as "the beginning of a dangerous era of repression."
- Authorities have arrested hundreds around the Gulf for sharing attack footage, while Bahrain has revoked the citizenship of at least 990 nationals since 2012.
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Bahrain strips citizenship from Iran ‘sympathizers’
Bahrain revoked citizenship from 69 individuals accused of being sympathetic to Iran. The government said they were guilty of “glorifying or sympathizing” with Iranian attacks on Bahrain, or engaging with unnamed “external parties.” The group includes both individuals accused of being disloyal and their dependents.Countries across the Gulf have arrested scores of people during the war, on charges ranging from posting images of wartime damage, to…
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"The crime of collusion with foreign entities hostile to the Kingdom of Bahrain is one of the most serious crimes against national security," the Attorney-General's Office stated in a statement.
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