16:03, 07 January 2013 | GMT +5
Bahrain rejects jailed opposition activists' appeal
MANAMA. January 7. KAZINFORM Bahrain's highest appeal court has upheld the sentences of 13 activists for their part in anti-government protests last year, lawyers say.

This was their last possible chance of getting their convictions overturned, their defence lawyers said.
Some of the activists received life sentences after being convicted of plotting to overthrow the state.
Bahrain has been wracked by unrest since pro-democracy demonstrations began last February.
Source: BBC