Bahraini health workers released on bail will continue to face military trial

08 September 2011 The health workers are facing trial apparently over treating some of those injured during a recent government crackdown on pro-reform protests. Thirteen Bahraini health workers facing trial before a military court apparently over treating some of those injured during a government crackdown on pro-reform protests were released on bail yesterday. All 13 are part of an original group of 48 health workers, mostly from al-Salmaniya Medical Complex in Manama, arrested in March and April 2011 during the protests.The trial will resume on 26 September at the National Safety…

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