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Trial of Shiite Cleric Sheikh Ali Naji Adjourned until August 30
2016-08-23
A Bahraini court held the first hearing session of the detained Shiite Sheikh Ali Naji’s (Al-Himli) on Monday (August 22, 2016) and adjourned it until August 30 with his continued detention.
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HRW: Bahrain Recklessly Fanning Flames of Sectarianism by Targeting Shia Clerics
2016-08-23
Human Rights Watch said that the Bahraini authorities are “targeting Shia clerics in a systematic campaign of harassment that violates their rights to freedom of assembly and speech, and to religious freedom.”
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HRF: Washington should Call on Manama to Drop Charges against Sheikh Al-Salman and Dr. Al-Dirazi
2016-08-23
Human Rights First said in a statement on the Internet that “the U.S. government should speak out on behalf of both these men (Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman and Dr. Taha Al-Dirazi) and call for the charges against them to be dropped.”
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Dashti from London Pledges Support to Bahraini People, Says Saudi After Him for Taking Part in Yemen Conference
2016-08-23
Kuwaiti MP Abdulhameed Dashti said his arrest warrant issued by Kuwaiti government resulted from Saudi pressures over his participation in conference.
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Sheikh Al-Jidhafsi Summoned for Questioning by Sitra Police
2016-08-23
Bahraini authorities summoned elderly sheikh for interrogation in a series of summons and arrests targeting Shiite clerics.
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Court Sentences Shiite Religious Reciter to 1 Year in Prison in 2nd Verdict Linked to Diraz Open Sit-in
2016-08-23
Bahraini court handed down one-year prison term to Shiite religious reciter Abdullah Subah, in a second verdict linked to participation Diraz open sit-in.
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HR Activist Enas Oun Prevented from Leaving Bahrain on Criminal Investigation Unit Orders
2016-08-22
The security authorities in Bahrain’s International Airport prevented the head of the monitoring and documentation unit at the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) and human rights activist Enas Oun from leaving Bahrain.
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Gun Shooter in Riffa Wedding Handed over his Weapon
2016-08-22
An official newspaper stated on Sunday (August 21, 2016) that the police could reach the man who shot fire in the Riffa wedding and appeared in the footage while shooting in the air from a machine gun.
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Jaw Prison Administration Forces Detainees to Pay for Medications and Repair of their Devices
2016-08-22
Human rights information revealed that Jaw Prison administration asked the political prisoners to buy the medications they need on their own expense due lack of budget, the families of the prisoners reported.
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UK Journalist to Bahrain Mirror: Bahraini Uprising Saw no Support despite Peaceful Nature
2016-08-22
During International Conference in Support of Yemeni People, British journalist said both Yemen and Bahrain exhibit similar cases of sectarian division and oppression.
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7-Month Jail Term Handed Down to Old Citizen over Participating in Mourning Procession of Martyr Hassan Al-Hayiki
2016-08-22
A Bahraini court handed down on Sunday (August 21, 2016) 7-month jail term to one of the citizens who took part in the mourning procession of martyr Hassan Al-Hayiki, who was martyred 24 days after his arrest due to the torture he was subjected to.
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Trial of Sheikh Isa ِAl-Moamen Adjourned until August 23
2016-08-22
A Bahraini court adjourned on Sunday (August 21, 2016) considering the case against Shiite clerics Isa Al-Moamen who was accused of inciting hatred against the regime.
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Ministry of Education Delays Disbursing Allocations for Scholarships Students in Jordan
2016-08-22
A group of scholarships students in Jordan affirmed that the ministry of education delayed the disbursement of scholarships allocations in August. The ministry should have disbursed the allocations on the onset of August, however, it hasn't until now
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Appeals Court Upholds 3-7 Year Prison Terms against 15 Defendants over “Burning Police Car” in Diraz
2016-08-21
Bahraini Court of Appeal upheld first degree verdict sentencing 15 appellants to prison terms between 3 and 7 years over burning police vehicle.
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Appeals Court Upheld 5-Year Prison Term against Defendant over Burning Parliamentary Election Candidate’s Tent
2016-08-21
The Bahraini High Court of Appeals upheld a first degree verdict issued against an appellant over burning a tent owned by a parliamentary election candidate.
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Member in UK Parliament Calls on FCO to Pressure on Bahrain to Release Nabeel Rajab
2016-08-21
A member in the UK Parliament called on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to pressure on Bahrain to release the prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab.
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Stop the War Coalition Extremely Concerned About Worsening HR Situation in Bahrain, Saudi Crimes in Yemen- Exclusive
2016-08-21
Stop the War Coalition representative Steven Bell expressed to Bahrain Mirror organization’s deepest concern regarding current situation in Bahrain.
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Yemeni Activist to Bahrain Mirror: Saudi Arabia Behind All Crises in Yemen, Bahrain and the Region
2016-08-21
In an exclusive interview with Bahrain Mirror, Mr. Al-Moayyad said, “The major reasons for what is happening in Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Iraq and Lebanon are all linked to one another in terms of the conspiring party.”
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PHOTOS-International Conference in Support of People of Yemen Kicks off in London
2016-08-20
International Conference in Support of People of Yemen kicked off today with activists and journalists from our the world taking part in the event.
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Court Upholds 10-Year Prison Term against 9 Suspects in Maqsha’ Blast Case
2016-08-20
Bahraini High Appeal Court upheld verdict issued against 9 appellants, sentencing them to 10 years in prison over explosion in Al-Maqsha’ area.