Bahrain: Proposed Military Trials of Civilians
February 23, 2017
February 23, 2017
BEIRUT, Feb. 23 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
Bahrain's Council of Representatives on February 21, 2017, approved an amendment to Bahrain's Constitution that would enable military courts to try civilians, in violation of international fair trial standards, Human Rights Watch said today. The amendment goes next to the upper house of parliament and then to King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for his final approval.
Bahrain's Constitution currently . . .
Bahrain's Council of Representatives on February 21, 2017, approved an amendment to Bahrain's Constitution that would enable military courts to try civilians, in violation of international fair trial standards, Human Rights Watch said today. The amendment goes next to the upper house of parliament and then to King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for his final approval.
Bahrain's Constitution currently . . .