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Nabeel Rajab Takes Part in his Aunt's Funeral Procession, Witnesses Say He is in Bad Health Condition
2016-09-02
The Bahraini authorities temporarily released on Thursday (September 1, 2016) the president of Bahrain Center for Human Rights, Nabeel Rajab, to take part in the funeral procession of his aunt (his wife's mother).
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Maitham Al-Salman: Bahraini Authorities’ Disregard of HRC Recommendations Goes against Bahrain’s Interests
2016-09-02
Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman says “any speech that encourages not committing to Bahrain’s international human rights obligations doesn’t bring any good to our country.”
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3,300 Children Born in 2011 Denied Education on Education Ministry Orders
2016-09-02
Group of parents told Al-Wasat newspaper that their children will be denied education, due to a decision issued by Ministry of Education.
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Awal Centre Reveals Document: Former Ruler Hamad bin Isa (the First) Conspired to Remove and Exile Sheikh Khalaf to Iraq
2016-09-02
Bahrain Mirror publishes details on important document revealing information about case of prominent Shiite leader, Sheikh Khalaf Al-Asfour, during 1920s and 1930s.
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Salam Issues Report about Diraz Protest and Calls to Stop Harassments against Protestors
2016-09-01
Salam for Democracy and Human Rights said that authorities are imposing unnecessary and unsuitable restrictions on the freedom of transportation and Internet in Diraz, aiming at restraining citizens from practicing their right in freedom of assembly and expression.
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Head of Ulama Islamic Council Arrives to Jaw Prison to Serve his 2-Year jail Term
2016-09-01
Activists said that Shiite cleric Sayed Majeed Al-Mashaal, the head of Ulama Islamic council (the highest Shia religious institution in the country), was transferred this morning (September 1, 2016) to Jaw prison.
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Court Sentences Tweeter to Two-Year Jail Term over Insulting King on Twitter
2016-09-01
A Bahraini court sentenced a tweeter to two years in prison with the execution of the sentence and accused him of insulting the king and inciting hatred against the regime.
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Director Yasser Nasser Sentenced to One Year in Prison over Diraz Protest
2016-09-01
Bahraini court sentenced director Yasser Nasser to one year in prison over participation in Diraz open sit-in protest.
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Bahrain Punishes Tweeter with One-Year Imprisonment and 1,000 BD Fine
2016-09-01
Bahraini court sentenced Taiba Ismail to one year in prison, also fining her 1,000 Bahraini dinars, over a number of tweets.
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Bahraini Courts Issue Prison Sentences against Shiite Clerics
2016-09-01
Bahraini courts issued prison sentences against Shiite clerics over their participation in open sit-in protest held outside Sheikh Isa Qassim’s house in Diraz.
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Ayatollah Isa Qassim Calls on Authorities to Allow Shia Worshipers to Hold Friday Prayers in Diraz
2016-09-01
Bahraini Shia spiritual leader Ayatollah Isa Qassim denounced ban on Friday prayers at Imam Sadiq Mosque in Diraz.
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Two-Year Prison Term Handed down to Head of Highest Shiite Religious Institution in Bahrain
2016-09-01
Bahraini court sentenced Shiite cleric Sayed Majeed Al-Mashaal to two years in prison over charges of leading the Diraz open sit-in protest.
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Court Sentences Preacher to One-Year in Prison in 3rd Case linked to Participation in Diraz Protest
2016-08-31
A Bahraini court sentenced on Tuesday (August 30, 2016) a Shiite cleric to one year in prison over participation in Diraz...
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15-Year Jail Term Handed down to 2 Suspects over A'ali Bomb Case
2016-08-31
The Bahraini High Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Ibrahim Al-Zayed with the memberships of judges Diaa Huraidi and Wajih Al-Shaer and Yousef Abu Hardan as secretariat, sentenced two suspects to 15 years in prison over bombing and destroying police car in A'ali.
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Iraq on Track to Retake Mosul This Year, U.S. General Says
2016-08-31
Iraq is on track to meet its objective of retaking the city of Mosul from Islamic State...
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Saudi Arabia Says Houthis Will Not be Allowed to Take Over Yemen
2016-08-31
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Wednesday the Iranian-allied Houthi movement...
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King Appoints Chairman & Member of Committee of Settlement of Stalled Real Estate Development Projects
2016-08-31
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree 67/2016, appointing Judge...
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Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior Demands Appointing New Imam to Allow Shiite Friday Prayers
2016-08-31
Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior claimed that it did not prevent performing Friday prayer in Diraz, after the religious leader Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim condemned the prevention of Imam of the mosque and worshipers from reaching the Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque.
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Bahrain’s King Receives US Ambassador in Al-Sakhir Palace
2016-08-31
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Al-Sakhir Palace on Tuesday (August 30, 2016) the US Ambassador to Bahrain, William Roebuck.
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Authorities Prevent Jalila Al-Salman from Leaving Country
2016-08-31
President of Bahrain Human Rights Observatory and deputy president of the dissolved Bahrain Teachers Association Jalila Al-Salman said that the authorities of King Fahd Causeway prevented her on Tuesday (August 30, 2016) from leaving the country.