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HRW Calls on HRC Members to Urge Bahrain to Release Nabeel Rajab & Lift Travel Ban on Activists
2016-09-05
Human Rights Watch said in a statement released at dawn Sunday, September 4, 2016, that Bahrain has to immediately stop the prosecution of prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, who faces up to 15 years in prison on charges violating his right to freedom of expression.
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Bahrain King to Visit Russia for Second Time this Year
2016-09-05
The Bahraini Royal Court announced that King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa will visit Moscow today Monday to discuss regional and international developments.
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Lawyer Al-Tajer: If Government Remains Stubborn it Will Lead Bahrain to the Unknown
2016-09-05
Lawyer and rights activist Mohammed al-Tajer said Bahraini authorities treat the entire nation with a sense of superiority and arrogance.
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Pro-Government Newspaper Declares Court Date to Look into “Al-Wefaq’s Appeal” before Court itself Announces it
2016-09-05
Al-Ayam newspaper declared scheduled date on which court will look into Al-Wefaq...
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Authorities Impose Travel Ban on Head of Bahrain Transparency Association for Second Time
2016-09-05
Bahraini authorities banned head of Bahrain Transparency Association, Sayyed Sharaf al-Moussawi, from traveling via Bahrain’s International Airport.
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Local Newspaper: Judicial Changes Take Place, Al-Zayed Chairs Appeal Court and Higher Criminal Court
2016-09-05
Local newspaper al-Wasat reported information that Head of Supreme Judicial Council issued decision to create a new department at the Court of Civil Appeal
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Head of US Investigation Committee of September 11 Attacks Criticizes Bush for Waging War on Iraq Instead of KSA
2016-09-04
Head of US Joint Parliamentary Committee to investigate the September 11 attacks, Bob Graham...
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Royal Decree Restructures Foreign Ministry, Human Rights Portfolio Now Responsibility of Assistant Minister
2016-09-04
Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued decree No. (68) for year 2016, stating reorganization of Foreign Ministry.
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Jaafaria Endowment: Ashura Mada’ef Need Written Consent of Landlords to Register
2016-09-04
Jaafaria Endowments Directorate stated that organizers of Ashura food stands and events require written consent...
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PHOTOS: Event Held in Solidarity with Prominent HR Defender Nabeel Rajab in Copenhagen
2016-09-03
Bahrain Center for Human Rights organized event to voice solidarity with detained prominent HR activist, Nabeel Rajab, in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen.
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Appeals Court Upholds 5-Year Jail Term against Suspect over Crashing Police Patrol Vehicle in Diraz
2016-09-03
Bahraini Appeal Court upheld a first degree verdict sentencing an appellant (23 years) to 5-year prison term over attacking a policeman and crashing police patrol vehicle, fining him 250 BD for the Ministry of Interior.
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Yemen's Houthi Leader Says U.S. Provides Political Cover for Saudi Strikes
2016-09-03
The leader of Yemen's Iran-allied Houthi faction accused the United States of providing logistical support and political cover for Saudi-led air strikes in the 18-month Yemeni conflict.
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UN Special Rapporteurs: Government of Bahrain Persecutes "Baharna" & "Ajam", Erases their Traces from National Heritage & History
2016-09-03
UN Special Rapporteurs addressed in letter to Bahraini Government "concerning" information about alleged patterns of continuous discrimination against Shia citizens (mainly Baharna and Ajam).
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Appeals Court Upholds 5-Year Jail Term against Defendants over Assembling and Attacking Policeman
2016-09-03
Bahraini Appeal Court upheld a 5-year jail term verdict against 9 appellants over stabbing an Asian and assaulting a policeman.
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Court Hands down 3&9-Year Jail term to 7 Defendants over Burning Tires in Buri
2016-09-03
The High Criminal Court sentenced 6 defendants to 7 years in prison and another one to 3 years, fining him 500 BD. It also sentenced a defendant to a total of 9 years, abated the case against a "deceased" and ordered the confiscation of seized items.
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Appeals Court Upholds 10-Year Jail Term against 4 Defendants over Burning Tires in A’ali
2016-09-02
Bahraini Appeal Court upheld verdict, sentencing in absentia two appellants to 10 years in prison
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BCHR Report about Internet Freedom: 842 Months in Prison to 40 Internet Users
2016-09-02
Bahrain Center for Human Rights said that the Bahraini judiciary sentenced at least 40 Internet users to more than 842 months in prison. Meanwhile, at least 17 Internet users remain in prison, including BCHR's President Nabeel Rajab.
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New Successor to Ian Henderson: Talal Al Khalifa, the New National Security Head
2016-09-02
Bahrain's King issued (August 4, 2016) decree appointing Talal Mohammad Al Khalifa as president of National Security. Who's Talal Al Khalifa?
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Reuters: U.S. Set to Approve Sales of Boeing Fighters to Qatar & Kuwait, Bahrain Remain Under Consideration
2016-09-02
The United States is poised to sell $7 billion worth of Boeing Co fighter jets to Qatar and Kuwait after years of delays, and it may start notifying U.S. lawmakers as early as next week, four U.S.- and Gulf-based sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Gulf Security Apparatuses Hold Joint Training in Bahrain
2016-09-02
Bahrain News Agency (BNA) said that Bahrain will host GCC joint security exercise "Arabian Gulf Security 1" to be held at the end of the year.