Bahrain King Reinstates Citizenship of 551 Amid Mass Trials
Bahrain's king has reinstated the citizenship of 551 people convicted amid a crackdown on dissent on the island.
Bahrain's King Hamad bin Issa al-Khalifa
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Bahrain's king on Sunday reinstated the citizenship of 551 people convicted and stripped of their nationality amid a series of mass trials conducted as part of a yearslong crackdown on dissent.
The surprise royal order gave no explanation for King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's decision, other than to say that he had the final authority in such cases.