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Bahrain19 February 20161 min read

Two jailed for spreading rumour over Bahrain military operations

Manama : T he High Criminal Court yesterday sen tenced two suspects to five-years in prison, Northern Governorate Chief Prosecutor Mohammed Salah announced. The two defendants had been charged with disseminating false news regarding the ongoing military operations carried out by

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Published 19 February 2016, 8:00 · Updated 22:11

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Two jailed for spreading rumour over Bahrain military operations

Manama : The High Criminal Court yesterday sentenced two suspects to five-years in prison, Northern Governorate Chief Prosecutor Mohammed Salah announced.

The two defendants had been charged with disseminating false news regarding the ongoing military operations carried out by the Armed Forces. Evidence presented to the court included posts on the suspects’ social media accounts, which carried highly defamatory statements against the servicemen who have died while participating in coalition military operations in Yemen. The defendants have the right to appeal the ruling.

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