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Nabeel Rajab Transferred to Hospital due to Chest Pains
2016-08-25
Adam Rajab, son of president of Bahrain Center for Human Rights and prominent activist Nabeel Rajab, said that his father called from prison and told them that he will be transferred to hospital due to pain in his chest.
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Activist Isa Al-Ghaib Denied Leaving Bahrain
2016-08-25
The security authorities in Bahrain's International Airport prevented on Wednesday (August 24, 2016) the director of Lualua Center for Human Rights activist Isa Al-Ghaib from leaving Bahrain.
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Saudi Arabia Says Foiled Terrorist Attack Targeting Shiite Mosque in Qatif
2016-08-24
Saudi Interior Ministry security spokesperson said security authorities foiled planned terrorist attack aimed at targeting Shiite mosque in Qatif.
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HR Activist Hussein Radhi Banned from Leaving Bahrain on Criminal Investigations Directorate Orders
2016-08-24
Member of Bahrain Center for Human Rights Hussein Radhi said on Tuesday security authorities didn’t allow him to leave country.
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Sheikh Al-Moamen’s Case Adjourned until August 28
2016-08-24
Bahraini court scheduled August 28, 2016 to issue the verdict in Sheikh’s Isa Al-Moamen’s case.
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Dr. Al-Dirazi, Sayed Al-Ghuraify and Religious Reciter Hani Bseera Released as Prosecution Continues
2016-08-24
Bahraini authorities released Dr. Taha Al-Dirazi, Shiite Cleric Sayed Mohammad Al-Ghuraify and religious reciter Hana Bseera.
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Trial of Taiba Ismail Commences over "Insulting King" Charge, while Remaining in Custody
2016-08-24
The ninth minor criminal court commenced the trial of Taiba Ismail over charge of insulting the king and adjourned the case until August 30 for pleading.
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Denmark Seriously Concerned about Reports of Health Deterioration of Nabeel Rajab
2016-08-24
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark expressed its serious concern by the information it received about the health condition of the prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab who is placed in solitary confinement.
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Al-Shehabi to Bahrain Mirror: Saudi Arabia Is a Cornered Beast, Furious at How Bahraini Uprising Carries on
2016-08-24
Bahraini opposition figure, Saeed al-Shehabi, told Bahrain Mirror that the Saudis apparently feel they’ve been defeated in Bahrain.
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Arms Watchdog Urges Cutting Weapons Sales to Saudi over Yemen
2016-08-24
Arms watchdog urged major weapons exporters, including US and France, to cut sales to Saudi Arabia over its actions in Yemen.
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Activist Jaafar Al-Hisabi: Saudi Arabia Fears Bahraini People’s Civilized Movement Will Reach its Territories
2016-08-24
Bahraini activist Jaafar al-Hisabi said that the Saudis “fear this [Bahraini] revolution and civilized project will reach Saudi territories”.
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US State Dept. Documents: Bahrain CP Donated $32 Million to Clinton Foundation Program to Meet Hillary Clinton
2016-08-24
Documents reveal that meeting was brokered between Hillary Clinton and Bahraini Crown Prince, after he directed $32 million to Clinton Foundation program.
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Bahrain Court Adjourns Religious Reciter Habib Al-Dirazi's Trial until August 30 over Protest Charges
2016-08-24
Bahraini court held first hearing of detained Shiite religious reciter Mullah Habib Al-Dirazi's trial on Monday (August 22, 2016).
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Kuwait Places MP Dashti on Wanted List through Interpol
2016-08-24
Kuwaiti Public Prosecution placed name of prominent human rights defender and Kuwaiti MP Abdulhameed Dashti on wanted list through Interpol.
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Authorities Prevent "Zulfiqar Brigades Case" Defendants' Families from Attending First Trial Hearing
2016-08-24
Bahraini security authorities prevented families of defendants in "Zulfiqar Brigades" case to attend first trial hearing today on Tuesday.
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AP: Bahrain Systematically Targets Shiite Clerics - Rights Group
2016-08-24
Human Rights Watch says Bahraini authorities are systematically targeting Shiite clerics and violating their rights to freedom of assembly following a decision to strip the country's top Shiite cleric of his nationality.
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Deutsche Welle: Bahrain, Most Country to Include Naturalized Players in Rio 2016 Olympics
2016-08-23
The German news agency (Deutsche Welle) said in a sports report that resorting to sports naturalization to get ready heroes for money in the Gulf States proves absence of planning.
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Trial of Shiite Cleric Sheikh Imad Al-Shaala Adjourned until August 30 with his Continued Detention
2016-08-23
Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman, Head of Religious Freedom Unit in the Bahrain Human Rights Observatory (BHRO), said that a Bahraini court held its first hearing session on Monday (August 22, 2016) against the detained Shiite cleric Sheikh Imad Al-Shaala.
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Trial of Shiite Cleric Sheikh Mounir Al-Maatouk Commences over Diraz Protest
2016-08-23
A Bahraini court held the first hearing session of the detained Shiite cleric and prominent preacher Sheikh Mounir Al-Maatouk on Monday (August 22, 2016) and adjourned it until August 30 with his continued detention.
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Al-Salman: Authorities Prevent Lawyer Mohammad Al-Tajer from Leaving Bahrain
2016-08-23
Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman, Head of Religious Freedom Unit in the Bahrain Human Rights Observatory (BHRO), said that the authorities prevented today (August 23, 2016) the prominent lawyer and human rights defender Mohammad Al-Tajer from leaving the country.