death sentences

Bahrain’s highest court has upheld death sentences against two  pro-democracy protesters after the UK Government refused to intervene.

Without offering any justification, Bahrain’s High Criminal Appeals Court has delayed a judgement in the case of Mohamed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa who had previously been sentenced to death on the basis of torture-tainted confessions. Lawyers have been notified that the verdict will now be issued on Christmas Day.

MPs and campaigners have raised questions about the Pakistan Rule of Law programme, which has handed down over 350 death sentences during the last five years and has cost the taxpayer £9.32 million in the current financial year.

Bahrain’s highest court has upheld the death sentences handed down by a military tribunal to four men accused of plotting to kill the head of the country’s armed forces, concluding a secretive and unfair trial that has fallen far short of international standards.