Bahrain sentences nine to life over alleged IRGC links

A Bahraini court sentenced nine defendants to life in prison on Sunday over alleged cooperation with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Bahrain’s state news agency reported.

The court also sentenced two other defendants to three years in prison in two separate cases involving accusations of spying for the IRGC to carry out hostile and terrorist acts against Bahrain.

Prosecutors said the cases involved surveillance of sensitive sites, photographing facilities and passing information to the IRGC.

They also alleged that money transfers using Iranian and Bahraini bank accounts and cryptocurrency were used to finance the activities.

Bahrain said the cases were heard over several sessions with defense lawyers present before the court issued its rulings.