DUBAI: The trial of seven Bahrainis accused of killing two police officers during protests in February and March opened Sunday before a military court in Manama, the official BNA news agency said. The seven are accused of having committed voluntary homicide of public officials in the exercise of their duty, with “terrorist” intentions, according to BNA. Witnesses addressed the tribunal, and video allegedly showing the attackers in cars hitting police was played, the agency said. According to authorities, four police were killed after being struck by cars during protests, which began on Feb. 14 and were crushed by the authorities in mid-March. The next hearing will be held on April 19. Dozens of civil servants, meanwhile, will face “legal action” for participating in anti-government protests and a lawyer known for defending opposition figures, Bahrain's official news agency and sources said Sunday.
