Bahrain: Tough penalties against land criminals

Published March 19th, 2006 - 05:40 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Developers or individuals who reclaim land without a licence could face a BD50,000 fine and/or at least three months in jail. According to the GDN, the tough new penalties were approved unanimously by MPs on Saturday, in a bid to protect Bahrain's natural environment and resources.