Military judiciary considers anti-military terror plot case

Manama, May 10 (BNA): The National Communications Centre (NCC) in the Kingdom of Bahrain confirms that the Military Judiciary will consider, for the first time, a case against three individuals, one belonging to the military and two non-military personnel. The three are accused of committing terrorist crimes related to planning to target military installations and Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) personnel. This is the first application of the constitutional amendment passed earlier this year and the subsequence law No. 12 of 2017 which amends some provisions of the Military Justice Law. The law provides jurisdiction for the military judiciary for crimes committed against the premises and installations under the Bahrain Defense Force and its property or against its employees. These trials are exceptional and limited to cases where it is deemed necessary and justified by objective and serious reasons and with regard to terrorist cases and offences involving or targeting military personnel or installations.