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Government Advocate Brings Lawsuit against Deputy S-G of Al-Wefaq Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi
2016-11-01
Social media accounts that have close ties with the authorities said that Saleh Al-Khanna submitted a complaint against Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi over "his speech in Ashura that included inciting hatred against the regime, stirring up sectarianism and sectarian discrimination among people.
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Court Gives Chance for Pleading Al-Halwachi’s Case Instead of Issuing Verdict against him
2016-11-01
A Bahraini court adjourned the case of activist Khalil Al-Halwachi until November 27 to call the attesting witnesses.
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Court Hands down 5&3-Year Jail Term to 5 Suspects over Planting Hoax Bomb in Tubli
2016-11-01
The Bahraini Fourth High Criminal Court handed down 5-year jail term to 3 suspects over planting hoax bomb in Tubli and 3-year jail term to 2 others and ordered the confiscation of seized items.
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Court Adjrouns Nabeel Rajab’s Case until Dec. 15 to Know who Manages his Twitter Account
2016-11-01
A Bahraini court postponed the trial of president of Bahrain Center for Human Rights and prominent activist Nabeel Rajab until December 15, instead of issuing a verdict against him.
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MoI Says Bahraini Wanted by Saudi Arabia Left Country in 2012
2016-11-01
The Bahraini Ministry of Interior said on Sunday (October 30, 2016) that the Bahraini suspect whose name was mentioned among the 9 suspects in Saudi Arabia left the country via the King Fahad Causeway in 2012.
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Reuters: Bahrain Activist's Trial Postponed to December 15
2016-11-01
Bahrain on Monday postponed until Dec. 15 the trial of prominent democracy activist Nabeel Rajab to permit more investigation of a Twitter account he is accused of using to publish criticism of the government, the government and his human rights group said.
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Iraqi Police Battle Suicide Bombers, Get Glimpse of life Under IS
2016-11-01
: Iraqi federal policemen stood over the corpse of an Islamic State suicide bomber covered by a curtain. The chain attached to his ankle was tied to a car that had dragged him through streets, they said, that were once part of a self-proclaimed jihadist caliphate.
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Saudi Security Officer Killed in Drive-by Shooting in Qatif
2016-11-01
A Saudi security officer was killed and a second was wounded on Sunday in a drive-by shooting in the Eastern Province city of Qatif, state-owned Al Arabiya television reported.
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AP: Family of Activist who Jumped on Bahrain King's Car Targeted
2016-10-31
Bahrain Mirror (AP): A pro-democracy activist said Saturday his wife was beaten and detained for hours in Bahrain after he jumped on a car carrying the island's king during his recent visit to London.
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AFP: Bahrain Opposition Group Appeals Against Dissolution
2016-10-31
Bahrain Mirror (AFP): Bahrain's main Shiite opposition group has appealed against a court ruling that it should be dissolved over terrorism-related charges, a judicial official said Sunday.
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Reuters: Bahrain Blocks Exit of Activist's Wife, Son, Rights Groups Say
2016-10-31
Bahrain authorities prevented the wife of a Bahraini dissident and their infant son, a U.S. citizen, from boarding a flight to London after he staged a protest against a visit by the Gulf state's king to Britain, human rights groups said.
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Saudi Ministry of Interior Uncovers ISIS-Linked Cell Planning to Target Football Stadium in Jeddah
2016-10-31
The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday that it uncovered a terrorist cell in Shaqraa that has links with “ISIS” and foiled a terrorist thread that targeted the Jewel (Al-Jowharah) stadium in Jeddah. The ministry also arrested 9 perpetrators in terrorist crimes.
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Saudi Arabia Announces 9 Individuals Accused of “Terrorism and Sabotaging” with Bahraini Among them
2016-10-31
The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday (October 30, 2016) a financial reward of SR 1,000,000 (100.000 BD) to anyone who reports any information that leads to the arrest of 9 individuals believed to be protestors in the Middle East and accused of thwarting terrorist actions. It is to mention that a Bahraini suspect is said to be among these 9 individuals.
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The Sunday Times Describes Arrest of Al-Wadaei’s Wife & Son as “Terrorism”
2016-10-30
The British Sunday Times said Bahrain terrorized a family of a political refugee after he disrupted a controversial visit by the Gulf state’s king to London.
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Bahraini Embassy in London: Al-Wadaei’s Wife was Detained, Searched & Questioned in Airport, but not Mistreated!
2016-10-30
The Bahraini embassy in London stressed that Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei’s wife was briefly detained while leaving Bahrain’s airport for London, questioned, searched and released.
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Bahraini Authorities Target Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei's Family, His Wife Beaten and Interrogated
2016-10-30
The Bahraini authorities arrested on Wednesday (October 26, 2016) Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei’s wife, Duaa Al-Wadaei and her infant son, while attempting to leave Bahrain for London.
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After Saudi Minister, Bahraini Official Mocks #Al-Sisi’s Fridge
2016-10-30
A Bahraini official had ridiculed the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on his own Twitter account before he deleted the post. Ibrahim bin Khalifa Al-Dosari, the Assistant Undersecretary for Information and Follow-up at the Prime Minister's Court, said “one of the most important traits of a person who has pride is to have a refrigerator that only has water for 10 years.”
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Verdict on Dissolving Al-Wefaq and Closing its Headquarters Challenged before Cassation Court
2016-10-30
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society challenged on Sunday (October 30, 2016) the verdict issued against it, demanding its overturn.
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Appeals Court: 15-year Imprisonment Against Defendant Accused of Bombing Near Budaiya
2016-10-30
The High Appeal Court upheld a first degree ruling in favor of a 15-year imprisonment against a defendant accused of planting a bombs and setting them off near a police station.
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Appeals Court: 5-Year Imprisonment Sentence Against 8 Defendants Charged with planting Fake Bomb in Salmabad
2016-10-30
The High Appeals Court upheld a first degree ruling in favor of a 5-year imprisonment against 8 defendants charged of installing bomb-like bodies.