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September 28, 2011

Bahraini Court Upholds Sentences for Protest Leaders 
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A Bahrain court has upheld the sentences of 21 activists for their
involvement in the nation’s popular uprising. The prisoners include
eight prominent political figures sentenced to life on charges of trying
to overthrow the Gulf nation’s Sunni rulers. The ruling comes just
after the Obama administration announced plans to sell $53 million worth
of military equipment to Bahrain, including armored vehicles as well as
bunker buster and wire-guided missiles. Bahrain is a key U.S. government
ally, and home to the Navy’s 5th Fleet.



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