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Bahrain court sentences four to death over killings

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:15 GMT

Source: reuters // Reuters

DUBAI, April 28 (Reuters) - A Bahraini military court has sentenced to death four men accused of killing two policemen during the country's recent political unrest and sentenced three to life in prison, rights activists said on Thursday.

Government officials have said that a total of four policemen were killed during the unrest that gripped the country in February and March, at least three of whom were run over by cars around March 16.

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