‘Terror’ camp two are denied bail
By MOHAMMED ASLAM
Published: 19th April 2007
A JUDGE has refused bail for two Bahraini men arrested in connection with an alleged militant training camp in Bani Jamra.
But Lower Criminal Court judge Ahmed Abdulkhaliq released to their lawyer a medical report by the court, after allegations that the two men had been beaten in custody.
Defence lawyer Ali Al Ayoubi urged the judge to release his clients, aged 21 and 23, on any bail amount deemed suitable by the court.
He also asked the court to allow him to study a medical report on the two defendants.
‘Terror’ camp two are denied bail
By MOHAMMED ASLAM
Published: 19th April 2007
A JUDGE has refused bail for two Bahraini men arrested in connection with an alleged militant training camp in Bani Jamra.
But Lower Criminal Court judge Ahmed Abdulkhaliq released to their lawyer a medical report by the court, after allegations that the two men had been beaten in custody.
Defence lawyer Ali Al Ayoubi urged the judge to release his clients, aged 21 and 23, on any bail amount deemed suitable by the court.
He also asked the court to allow him to study a medical report on the two defendants.
Mr Al Ayoubi also asked for copies of the prosecution case documents, to prepare his arguments.
The judge allowed him to take copies of the documents in the case file and to study the medical report.
But he rejected the bail request and ordered the defendants be further remanded in custody until the next hearing, next Monday.
They are charged with illegal gathering and rioting as well as intention to commit arson and sabotage.
Both have been held in custody since the discovery of the alleged training camp in Bani Jamra, in February.
The Bahrain Centre for Human Rights has appointed Mr Al Ayoubi on behalf of the two men.
They were arrested in connection with the alleged camp on a farm, which the Interior Ministry claimed was being used to train youths to riot against police.
The ministry said the camp came to light after police detained a masked youngster carrying a Molotov cocktail on Janibiya Avenue at the entrance to Bani Jamra village.
He led police to a second suspect and both allegedly confessed to taking part in riots, sabotage and arson, Northern Governorate Police Director Colonel Adel Al Fadhel said on February 19.
He said they also led police to the farm.
© Gulf Daily News
