Bahrain is increasingly revoking nationality of its citizens to quash political dissent
When it comes to the number of people killed by terrorists, the tiny archipelago in the Persian Gulf is safer than Sweden and the United States, according to theYet, terrorism or the fear of it is something the Bahraini state has repeatedly used over the years to revoke citizenship of its own people. of their nationality and sentenced them to jail terms ranging from three years to life imprisonment.
Bahrain also saw massive demonstration in 2011 when millions of people took to streets in Arab countries, demanding rights and political reforms. They have also criticised the intransparent nature of court trials as the accused lack access to lawyers and are often subjected to forced confessions.
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