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The Cassation Court yesterday rejected appeals by defendants convicted of establishing and joining a terrorist group that carried out hostile and terrorist acts against Bahrain and sought to harm the Kingdom’s interests.
The Terrorism Crimes Prosecutor said the ruling upheld life sentences handed down to the defendants.
The case stemmed from a report received by the Public Prosecution that the group had planted and detonated explosive devices at two separate locations.
The blasts resulted in deaths and serious injuries, prompting intensive investigations to identify those involved in establishing the group and planning and carrying out its operations.
Investigators also identified members involved in manufacturing the explosive devices used in the attacks, the prosecutor said.
Based on the findings, the Public Prosecution referred the defendants to the High Criminal Court.
The court examined the case over several sessions, during which the defendants were afforded legal safeguards, including the right to a defence.
They were subsequently convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment, while the court also ordered the confiscation of seized items.
The sentences were later upheld by the Supreme Criminal Appeals Court.
The defendants then challenged the rulings before the Cassation Court, which rejected their appeals, making the life sentences final.
The Terrorism Crimes Prosecutor stressed that the proceedings were conducted in accordance with the law and that the defendants’ legal rights were upheld throughout the trial process.
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