Bahrain’s military court convicts yet to be named Shiite opposition activist

Bahrain court convicts Shiite activist, sends him to prison for 4 years over protest violence
By Associated Press, Updated: Thursday, May 5, 6:40 AM

MANAMA, Bahrain — Bahrain’s military court has convicted a Shiite opposition activist and sentenced him to five years in prison for the attempted murder of a policeman during anti-government protests in the Gulf kingdom. The Bahrain News Agency says another activist was acquitted of the same charge on Thursday.

Bahrain’s king declared martial law in March to crush weeks of demonstrations by the island’s Shiite majority, which has campaigned for greater freedoms in the Sunni-ruled nation. At least 30 people have died since the protests began in February. Hundreds of protesters, opposition leaders, doctors and lawyers have been detained since emergency rule was imposed.

Last week, four Shiite activists were sentenced to death for killing two policemen during the protests. …source