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Bahraini Shiite Cleric Sayed Mousa Al-Wadaie Released after Interrogation
2016-08-17
Bahraini security authorities released on Wednesday Shiite cleric Sayed Mousa Al-Wadaie following interrogation.
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Letter to FCO About Involvement of Fawaz Al Khalifa in Restricting Press Freedom, the Latter Denies
2016-08-17
The British Guardian newspaper said that leading press freedom groups have sent a letter to foreign secretary Boris Johnson raising concerns about the human rights record of Bahrain’s ambassador to the UK, Fawaz bin Mohammad Al Khalifa.
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ICSRF Fears Ongoing Harassment of Human Rights Defenders in Bahrain
2016-08-17
International Centre for Supporting Rights and Freedoms said fear...
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Malinowski: Treating Sheikh Al-Salman as a Criminal Makes Moderation a Crime in Bahrain
2016-08-17
Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor said treating Maytham al-Salman as a criminal makes moderation a crime in Bahrain.
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Bahrain’s National Institution for Human Rights Received 99 Complaints Since Onset of 2016
2016-08-17
Complaints, Monitoring and Follow-up Committee of National Institution for Human Rights said it received 99 complaints since January 2016 to date.
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Bahraini Court Looks into New Charge “Inciting Hatred against Regime” Raised against Sayed Al-Mashaal
2016-08-17
Court looked into new case raised by Public Prosecution against head of dissolved Islamic Ulama Council Sayed Majeed Al-Mashaal.
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Reuters: Civil War Costs Yemen $14 Billion in Damage and Economic Losses - Report
2016-08-17
The cost from damage to infrastructure and economic losses in Yemen's civil war is more than $14 billion so far, according to a confidential report seen by Reuters that highlights the effort needed to rebuild the country, where more than half the population is suffering from malnutrition.
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Gunmen kill Policeman in Saudi Eastern Province
2016-08-17
Reuters: A policeman was shot dead by masked gunmen in the Qatif district in Saudi Arabia's...
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Body Set up by Saudi-Led Forces Probes Hits on Yemen School, Hospital
2016-08-17
Reuters: Air strikes by Saudi-led forces in Yemen that hit a school and a hospital ...
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Sayed Mousa Al-Wadai Summoned for Interrogation
2016-08-17
The security authorities summoned on Tuesday (August 16, 2016) the Shiite cleric Sayed Mousa Sayed Jawad Al-Wadai to appear before Hamad Town police station for interrogation the following day.
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Houthi Shelling Kills Seven in Saudi Arabia, Nine Yemenis Die in Air Strike
2016-08-17
Reuters: Shells fired by Yemen's Houthi group killed seven civilians in southern Saudi Arabia, Saudi state television reported...
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Marshal Receives National Security Agency New President Marking his Appointment
2016-08-17
Bahrain Defence Force Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received Talal bin Mohammed Al Khalifa marking his appointment as National Security Agency President.
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US Ambassador for International Religious Freedom Concerned by Assembly Charge against Sheikh Al-Salman & Dr. Al-Dirazi
2016-08-17
David Saperstein, Ambassador for International Religious Freedom, expressed concern by illegal gathering charge against Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman and Dr. Taha Al-Dirazi.
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Prosecution Claims that Trial of Sheikh Isa Qassim is not Linked to Khums Ritual
2016-08-17
The Public Prosecution claimed that the trial of spiritual leader Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim is not linked to Khums ritual.
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How Did “Bahrain Watch” Tests Prove Bahraini Gov’t Technique in Deliberate Cut of Internet in Diraz?
2016-08-17
Internet and digital security expert Bill Marczak believes Bahraini government's war is stretching from the streets of Diraz to reach the Internet.
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Appeal Court Sentences 3 Bahrainis to 15 Years in Prison for “Attempted Murder of 3 Policemen in Diraz”
2016-08-17
Appeal court upheld ruling, sentencing three appellants to 15-year terms, over charges of throwing Molotov cocktails at police patrol in Diraz.
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After Forcing Him into Court, Sheikh Mahrous Refuses to be Tried Over Khums Ritual
2016-08-17
Sheikh Hussain Mahrous, director of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim’s office, refused to be tried over the Khums religious ritual.
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Reuters: U.N. Experts Urge Bahrain to Halt 'Persecution of Shi'ites'
2016-08-16
Bahrain is targeting its Shi'ite Muslim community through arrests and prosecutions of clerics, activists and entertainers...
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Iran Says Dismantles Cell Linked to Islamic State in Border Province
2016-08-16
Iranian security forces killed three militants linked to Islamic State in a city close to the Iraqi border ...
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HRF: Bahrain Targets Clerics in New Wave of Attacks
2016-08-16
Human Rights First said Bahrain continues to attack leading Shia clerics in country, stressing this targeting fuels Bahrain’s polarization.