Bahrain King Approves Military Trials For Civilians

Bahrain king approves military trials for civilians

DUBAI, April 3, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 03rd Apr, 2017 ) - Bahrain's King Hamad on Monday approved a constitutional amendment granting military courts the right to try civilians accused of terrorism, state news agency BNA said.

The amendment, approved last month by the upper house of parliament, drops a clause limiting military trials to members of the armed forces or other security branches.