Bahrain sends civilian 'cell' to military court

DUBAI - Bahraini authorities have referred a group of civilians accused of targeting security forces to a military court, state media said Sunday, months after a constitutional amendment expanded the court's reach. General Youssef Rashid Fleifel, the head of Bahrain's military justice department, announced a civilian "terrorist cell" had been charged and would face a military trial, state news agency BNA reported. Fleifel did not give further detail on the number or identities of those to stand trial, a date for which has yet to be announced.

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