A Bahraini court on Sunday upheld the death sentences of three people and life terms for seven others who were convicted of killing police including an Emirati officer in a bomb attack, a judicial source said.
The court of cassation in October ordered a retrial in the case of the 10 defendants found guilty of planting a bomb in March 2014 in a Shiite village west of Manama, which killed Emirati First Lieutenant Tariq Al Shehi, and two Bahraini policemen. The improvised device exploded as security forces tried to disperse Shiite protesters in the village of Daih, near Manama.
An appeals court had in may upheld the three death sentences and life terms for the other seven defendants, who were also stripped of their citizenships.
Al Shehi was part of the Saudi-led Gulf force which was deployed in Bahrain in March 2011 to boost Bahraini security forces in quelling a month-long protest.
* Agence France-Presse
SUE GRAY'S FINDINGS
"Whatever the initial intent, what took place at many of these gatherings and the
way in which they developed was not in line with Covid guidance at the time.
"Many of these events should not have been allowed to happen. It is also the case that some of the
more junior civil servants believed that their involvement in some of these events was permitted given the attendance of senior leaders.
"The senior leadership at the centre, both political and official, must bear responsibility for this culture.
"I found that some staff had witnessed or been subjected to behaviours at work which they had felt concerned about but at times felt unable to raise properly.
"I was made aware of multiple examples of a lack of respect and poor treatment of security and cleaning staff. This was unacceptable."
COMPANY PROFILE
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if you go
The flights
Air Astana flies direct from Dubai to Almaty from Dh2,440 per person return, and to Astana (via Almaty) from Dh2,930 return, both including taxes.
The hotels
Rooms at the Ritz-Carlton Almaty cost from Dh1,944 per night including taxes; and in Astana the new Ritz-Carlton Astana (www.marriott) costs from Dh1,325; alternatively, the new St Regis Astana costs from Dh1,458 per night including taxes.
When to visit
March-May and September-November
Visas
Citizens of many countries, including the UAE do not need a visa to enter Kazakhstan for up to 30 days. Contact the nearest Kazakhstan embassy or consulate.
