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Bahrain to Try Medical Workers who Treated Injured Protesters

HeadlineMay 04, 2011

In Bahrain, 47 medical workers who treated pro-democracy protesters during the nation’s recent unrest are being charged with crimes against the state. Bahraini officials have announced charges against 23 doctors and 24 nurses that include “promoting efforts to bring down the government” and “harming the public by spreading false news.” They will be tried before a military court. Bahrain is a key U.S. ally in the Middle East, hosting the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet.

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