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May 4, 2011

Bahrain to Try Medical Workers Who Treated Injured Protesters 
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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 US Navy’s Fifth fleet.



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