Three defendants have been convicted in the High Criminal Court of joining a terrorist group, handling funds used to finance the group's activities and committing hostile acts of sabotage in Bahrain, the Terrorism Crimes Prosecution unit chief announced in a statement.
All the defendants were also found guilty of carrying out acts of violence and sabotage and were sentenced accordingly.
Sentences ranged from six months to three years in prison, with some defendants also fined up to BD100,000.
The court also ordered the confiscation of funds and seized items.
The case began after the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science received information, later confirmed through its own inquiries, that a number of the accused had joined a terrorist group working to carry out attacks against the kingdom.
Their aim was to disrupt public order and endanger national security and safety by harming people, spreading fear and obstructing state institutions and public authorities from carrying out their work, according to investigators.
The defendants had been assigned various tasks inside the kingdom by the terrorist organisation, including transferring, receiving and handing over funds meant to support and finance the group's members, according to the investigation.
Some defendants took part directly in the group's sabotage activities.
The Public Prosecution questioned the defendants, heard witness testimony and assigned technical experts to examine seized electronic devices.
The probe found that the roles played by the defendants within the group formed a key part of a number of terrorist acts carried out in Bahrain, putting the country's security and stability at risk.
The defendants were referred to the High Criminal Court, which heard the case over several sessions with full legal safeguards, including the right to a defence, before issuing its rulings.
The Public Prosecution added that it would continue to act firmly against all terrorism-related crimes within its legal mandate.
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