Bahrain court upholds jail for 13 opposition figures
Dubai, Sept 4 A Bahrain court today upheld jail terms against 13 leading opposition figures, including seven facing life in prison, over charges of plotting to overthrow the Gulf monarchy, lawyers said.
Bahrain arrested six opposition activists on Thursday as part of a crackdown on the Shi'ite pro-democracy movement that has sparked outrage in the Shi'ite world and criticism from Washington, an MP said.