Medics Jailed In Bahrain

The World

Twenty medics in Bahrain have been sentenced to between five and 15 years in prison, accused of attempting to overthrow the regime.

They treated protesters after a violent crackdown. Relatives say they were tortured.

Host Marco Werman speaks with Sheikh Abd-al-Aziz from the Bahraini government’s Ministry of Information.

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