The group, known as the February 14 movement after the opening the Shiite-led uprising in 2011, is the most militant network active in Bahrain's near nonstop unrest. Its leadership is unknown and is believed to be a loose alliance linked by social media.
Lawyer Manar Maki says only nine suspects attended the first court session today. Among them was a 38-year-old woman who claimed she was stripped and tortured in custody. The trial resumes July 25.