The Cassation Court has rejected the final appeals of a number of individuals convicted of sympathising with Iran, upholding prison sentences ranging from five to 10 years.
The appellants were previously found guilty of condoning Iranian attacks on Bahrain, filming prohibited sites, obtaining and publishing sensitive information, and spreading false news through social media.
The posts, which included videos and comments, were reported to the Public Prosecution by the Anti-Cybercrimes Directorate after they were found to contain material expressing support for Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain.
According to the prosecution, some of the ‘false and misleading’ reports had the effect of ‘harming public security, inciting panic and lowering the spirits of the Bahraini public’ during the hostilities.
Following the reports, investigations were launched into the suspects before they were referred to a criminal court for trial, during which all legal safeguards were observed.
They were convicted by a first instance court and subsequently lodged two appeals, both of which were rejected.
The Public Prosecution statement did not specify how many appellants lost their final appeals before Bahrain’s highest court.
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