MANAMA: Bahraini authorities sentenced an Iraqi man to three years in prison on charges including rioting and joining an “unauthorized” protest in the capital Manama, official media reported.

The authorities in Bahrain accuse some of their opponents of ties with Iran and Shiites in Iraq.

The defendant, whose identity was not disclosed, was convicted Thursday of “taking part in an authorized rally” and setting fire, “alongside other rioters, to six garbage bins,” the BNA quoted prosecutor Ahmed Al-Hammadi as saying.

He was also accused of “endangering lives” and “possessing flammable materials.”

The High Criminal Court ordered his deportation once his sentence is served, BNA said without giving further details.