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FAST, SAFE AND SECURE ONLINE MONEY TRANSFER NOW AVAILABLE ON THE BFC APP Friday, April 27, 2018 Issue No. 7729 200 Fils Tel: 1722 8888 www.newsofbahrain.com www.facebook.com/nobonline newsofbahrain 38444680 nob_bh www.bfc.com.bh HMJO3897_Smart_Money_App_Launch_DT_Hamper_6.7cmX8.5cm.indd King 1 4/9/18 10:38 AM spares lives of 4 terrorists DT News Network assassination attempt on BDF Commander-in- Manama Chief. is Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa In the case, six defendants, including one yesterday commuted the death sentences soldier, were sentenced to death and to 15 handedH down to four defendants by the Military years in jail while seven other defendants were Cassation Court to life in prison. sentenced to seven years in jail. The court had The death penalty handed down to four Mubarak Adel Mubarak Mohanna, Fadhil ordered the revocation of the citizenship of the Alsayed Abbas Hasan Radhi, Alsayed Alawi 13 defendants. Five suspects were acquitted by terror convicts by military court commuted Hussain Alawi Hussain, and Mohammed the court in the case. Abdulhassan Ahmed Al Mitghawi are the four The verdicts were appealed and six defendants convicts whose death sentences are commuted. appeared before the High Military Court of The case pertains to murder bid on BDF The King’s decision is as per Article 41 of the Appeals on February 21. Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain and The court reduced the sentence of two chief Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa Article 84 of the Military Judiciary Law issued by defendants from seven to five years but upheld Law Decree 34/2002, Chief of Military Judiciary all the other verdicts. These included the death Dr Major-General Yousef Rashid Flaifel said. sentence for four defendants and the seven- Article 41 stipulates that “the King may abate or year prison terms for two defendants who were Decision is as per Article 41 of Constitution commute a sentence by Decree.” present at the trial. The Military High Court had on Wednesday The death sentences handed down were the and Article 84 of the Military Judiciary Law upheld the death sentence of the four men for first to be issued by the Military Cassation attempting to assassinate Field Marshal Shaikh Court against civilians. It was in December the Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the Commander- six men were first sentenced to death and their King’s order comes a day after the military in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), last citizenship revoked after they were convicted on year. The four men were also charged with charges of forming a terrorist cell and plotting to court upheld the ruling in the case various terror crimes, the major being the assassinate the BDF chief. Gesture wins hearts of family members 8P 03 2 Friday, April 27, 2018 Eviction of envoy to Kuwait: ManilaManila demands explanation anila demanded an Philippines released explanation yesterday afterM its ambassador to videos of embassy Kuwait was expelled, shocking staff helping Filipino Philippine authorities and deepening a diplomatic row workers flee from over the treatment of domestic allegedly abusive workers in the Gulf state. The two nations had been employers working to resolve differences sparked by the murder of a Philippine maid, whose body Kuwait called Manila’s was found stuffed in her act a violation of its employer’s freezer in Kuwait earlier this year. sovereignty But relations plunged after the Philippines released Tensions rose earlier videos last week of embassy staff helping Filipino workers this year following flee from allegedly abusive the murder of maid Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has alleged that employers, which Kuwait called employers force Filipina workers to work 21 hours a a violation of its sovereignty. Joanna Demafelis day and feed them scraps Philippine Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano wife for Demafelis’ killing. apologised, but Kuwaiti officials Kuwaiti government should explain “the Following the verdict, announced Wednesday they Duterte this month announced were expelling ambassador continued detention of four Filipinos plans to visit Kuwait to seal an Renato Villa and recalling their agreement on workplace safety own envoy from Manila. hired by the Philippine embassy and guarantees for the 252,000 “The department (foreign Filipinos working in the Gulf ministry) served a diplomatic the issuance of arrest warrants against nation. note to the Embassy of Kuwait But Cayetano on Thursday conveying its strong surprise three diplomatic personnel,” expressed doubt about the and great displeasure over the - Alan Peter Cayetano, deal because “the ambassador declaration of Ambassador Philippine Foreign Secretary (of Kuwait)... was suddenly Renato Pedro Villa as persona recalled and is not answering non grata,” the ministry said in our inquiries at this point in a statement. Manila has said its embassy “We’re still optimistic, we’re Harry Roque said he hoped Duterte had alleged that time”. In the note, Cayetano hired three of the detained hoping for the best but also bilateral ties would not worsen Arab employers routinely rape The proposal sets terms also demanded the Kuwaiti Filipinos for the rescues. preparing for the worst,” he further. their Filipina workers, force for vacation leaves, food and government explain “the Speaking to reporters in said late Thursday, adding there Tensions rose earlier this year them to work 21 hours a day custody of passports, Duterte’s continued detention of four Singapore, Cayetano said he are around 262,000 Filipinos in following the murder of maid and feed them scraps. spokesman Roque said. Filipinos hired by the Philippine disapproved of the release of Kuwait, nearly 60 percent of Joanna Demafelis, prompting Relations appeared to Some 10 million Filipinos embassy and the issuance of the videos but defended the them domestic workers. Duterte to ban Filipina workers recover after a Kuwaiti court work abroad and the money arrest warrants against three action of the embassy staff, Philippine President from deploying to Kuwait for sentenced to death in absentia they send home is critical to the diplomatic personnel”. citing urgency. Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman work. a Lebanese man and his Syrian Philippine economy. (AFP) Iran messed with Obama, but not with me: Trump S President Donald rid of this deal on his own, for US president’s mind on Iran Trump said that his domestic reasons,” Macron said a top priority for his visit but administrationU has kept Iran in at the end of a three-day state ended up admitting there was check where former president visit to the US. a “big risk” Trump would Barack Obama had failed to Trump has until 12 May abandon the deal. do so in a special interview to decide on the deal, which He agreed with Trump that with Fox & Friends Thursday aimed to prevent Iran acquiring any deal should include a wider “They used to scream ‘death nuclear weapons. agreement on Iran’s influence to America,’” Trump said. He has been a strong critic of in the Middle East and should “They don’t scream it anymore. the accord, calling it “insane”. cover the country’s nuclear They screamed it with him On Wednesday, Macron activities longer term, as well as [Obama], but not with me.” used similar language to its ballistic missile programme. Earlier Thursday, Iran’s describe frequent shifts in the He said he would work supreme leader called on US position on global issues, with Trump to build a “new Muslim nations to unite against including climate change and framework” in the Middle East the United States, saying Tehran the Iran agreement. - and especially in Syria. would never yield to “bullying.” “It can work in the short His comments came at the Meanwhile, French President term, but it’s very insane in end of a state visit in which Emmanuel Macron has said the medium to long term,” he the two leaders discussed he may have failed in efforts is quoted as telling reporters differences on global trade and to persuade Donald Trump to following a question-and- the environment, including the stick to an international nuclear answer session with students at possibility of the US rejoining File picture showing President Donald Trump adjusts his suit jacket after deal with Iran. George Washington University. the Paris climate accord. (Jpost, signing the National Defense Authorization Act (Courtesy ABC news) “My view is... that he will get Macron made changing the BBC) Friday, April 27, 2018 3 “HM’s kind gesture will not only make our families happy but also each and every home in Bahrain. I want to ask my son to thank God and learn from experience and wish the best for his country so that the people live in peace,” -Abdelhassan Almatghawi The father of the convict Mohammed Almetghawi Ahdeya Ahmed Judiciary Law issued by Law Deputy Editor in Chief Decree 34/2002, Chief of The members of the families Manama Military Judiciary Dr Major- Mubarak Adel Mohanna’s father amilies of the four men General Yousef Rashid Flaifel said HM’s gesture reflects his said HM the King’s forgiveness Fwho were convicted in the said. terrorist case for attempt to The four convicts are fatherly feelings towards the assassinate BDF Commander Mubarak Adel Mubarak is something he would never in Chief, Field Marshal Shaikh Mohanna, Fadhil Alsayed people of his country Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Abbas Hasan Radhi, Alsayed forget yesterday expressed thanks Alawi Hussain Alawi I hope our children listen to said. be blessed with,” said Al “I want to thank God and and appreciation to His Hussain, and Mohammed us so that they always pursue DT News spoke to Metghawi. I want to thank HM the King Majesty the King for reducing Abdulhassan Ahmed Al the right path,” said Sayed Abdulhassan Ahmed “I believe HM’s kind and the Commander of the the death sentence to life in Metghawi.