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Democratic Movement Forces Demand Transparent Investigation into Martyr Mostafa Hamdan’s Killing
2017-03-27
The National Democratic Movement’s forces demanded the launch of a transparent and fair investigation into the killing of martyr Mostafa Hamdan (18 years old), who was hit by a bullet in his head during an attack by civilian forces on Diraz (January 26, 2017).
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Public Prosecution Arrests 14 Affiliated with Al-Ashtar Brigades, Accuses them of Bombing MoI Vehicle
2017-03-27
Chief of Terror Crime Prosecution Advocate General Ahmed Al Hammadi said that the prosecution launched its investigations in the incidence of bombing a Minister of Interior bus on February 26, 2017, and assigned experts to examine the crime scene in a way that helps the investigations.
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Royal Court Minister Receives Muslim Brotherhood’s Al-Islah Society in Bahrain
2017-03-27
Bahrain’s Royal Court Minister Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa received on Sunday (March 26, 2017) the board of Al-Islah society, led by Abdullatif Al-Sheikh, on the occasion of forming a new board for the society.
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Nationality Affairs Refuses to Issue Passport for Bahraini Infant, Says He’s Banned Travel
2017-03-26
The mother of Bahraini infant Ahmad Mohammad Hassan, told local newspaper al-Wasat that “the Nationality, Passport and Residence Affairs (NPRA) refused to grant her 4-month-old child a passport.”
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4-Months Imprisonment for Bahraini Child whose Father Serves 15-Year Prison Verdict
2017-03-26
A Bahraini court ruled a 4-month imprisonment against child Hussein Marhoun (16 years old) after the Public Prosecution charged him with illegal assembly.
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Appeal Upholds 15-Year Prison, Citizenship Revocation Verdict in Case linked to Al-Mukhtar Brigades
2017-03-26
The Supreme Court of Appeal upheld a 15-year prison and citizenship revocation verdicts against 2 defendants.
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10-Year-Old Child Ali Naim on Trial before Bahraini Court
2017-03-26
The mother of child, Ali Naim Marhoun, said she would be present today Sunday (March 26, 2017) with her 10-year old son, to stand before the Minor Criminal Court, after the Public Prosecution raised a lawsuit against Ali and others.
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Martyr Mostafa Hamdan’s Mother Bids Farewell to her Son
2017-03-26
Martyr Mostafa Hamdan’s mother stood before the vehicle carrying her late son’s body and pleaded in content: O Allah, accept this sacrifice from me!
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AFP: Bahraini, 18, Dies after Attack on Cleric's Home
2017-03-26
An 18-year-old Bahraini died Friday, nearly two months after he was shot in the head near a top opposition cleric's home, Amnesty International said.
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Thousands Take Part in Funeral Procession of Martyr Mostafa Hamdan
2017-03-26
Thousands of Bahrainis took part on Saturday (March 25, 2017) in the funeral procession of martyr Mostafa Hamdan (18 years) in Karbabad, west of Manama. Hamdan sustained a gunshot in his head after regime forces attacked Diraz protest in January.
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Amnesty Urges President Trump to Halt Arms Deal to Bahrain & Saudi Arabia
2017-03-26
In a letter to President Trump, Amnesty International urged him not to approve pending arms sales to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain and not to sign off on the sales because of the Saudi-led coalition’s conduct in Yemen's civil war.
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Bahrain’s Scholars Call for Mass Participation in Funeral Procession of Martyr Mostafa Hamdan
2017-03-25
Bahrain’s scholars called on the Bahraini people to take part in the funeral procession of martyr Mostafa Hamdan.
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Concerns over Health of Nabeel Rajab, Amnesty Calls for His Unconditional Release
2017-03-25
Amnesty International expressed its growing concerns over the health of prominent Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab, who has been held in solitary confinement since 9 months, and its concerns about the effect it is having on his health and well-being.
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Bahrain FM Praises US for Placing Security-Threatening Terrorists on Terror List
2017-03-25
Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa expressed his appreciation to the "US efforts to confront terrorist affiliations and add members that pose threats to security and peace, on the international terror list."
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Reuters: Young Bahraini Dies after Being Shot Outside Shiite Leader’s House
2017-03-25
A young Bahraini man died in hospital on Friday, nearly two months after he was shot in the head by gunmen in civilian clothes outside the home of the country's top Shi'ite Muslim cleric, activists and a local newspaper said.
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Angry Protests Break Out after Announcement of Mostafa Hamdan’s Martyrdom
2017-03-25
The streets of Bahrain witnessed on Friday (March 24, 2017) vast protests after the announcement of martyrdom of Mustafa Hamdan (18 years old), due to a bullet fired at his head after regime forces attacked the Diraz sit-in last January.
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Al-Wefaq says Mostafa Hamdan’s Martyrdom Confirms Lack of Trust in Gov’t Agencies
2017-03-25
Bahrain’s Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society mourned the martyrdom of Mostafa Hamdan, who passed away on Friday (March 24, 2017) due to a live bullet injury sustained in his head, by regime-affiliated civilian forces.
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Amnesty International Concerned by Resumption of Executions & Clampdown on Peaceful Assembly in Bahrain
2017-03-24
Amnesty International said that it is alarmed by the deteriorating human rights situation in Bahrain, in its oral statement to the 34th session of the UN Human Rights Council.
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Amnesty Calls for Fair Retrial of 7 Bahrainis, after Execution of 3 Others in Same Case Last January
2017-03-24
Amnesty International said it will continue to monitor situation of seven Bahrainis, who continue to serve life sentences, in same case in which three death penalties were upheld and then executed by Bahraini authorities earlier this year.
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Amnesty International Warns Donald Trump could be Complicit in War Crimes
2017-03-24
Amnesty has urged US President Donald Trump not to approve arms sales to the Gulf countries of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, warning such moves could implicate the United States in possible war crimes in Yemen, reported the Independent.