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Freedom House: Bahrain Uses Baseless Interrogations to Intimidate Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman & Other HR Defenders
2016-08-16
Freedom House strongly condemned Bahraini authorities’ decision to formally question Sheikh Maytham Al Salman on Sunday.
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UN Rights Experts Urge Bahrain to End Persecution of Shias
2016-08-16
Group of UN human rights experts said they are deeply concerned by “systematic harassment of Shia population by authorities in Bahrain.
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After Facing Charges of “Illegal Assembly”, Three Activists Arrested & Sheikh Maytham Released
2016-08-16
Public Prosecution arrests Dr. Taha Al-Dirazi, Mulla Hani Besira and religious reciter Ali Aman over charges of assembling, while releasing of Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman.
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Bahrain Public Prosecution Accuses Lawyer of Al-Hayiki’s Family of Spreading False Information
2016-08-16
Public Prosecution accused family of martyr Hassan Al-Hayiki of “spreading false news,” after he announced that Al-Hayiki’s corpse had “cuts and bruises”.
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Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman Released after More than 9 Hours of Interrogation
2016-08-15
Bahraini authorities detained on Sunday (August 14, 2016) Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman after interrogating him for more than 9 hours about his stances regarding the violations practiced against Shiites in Bahrain.
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SIU Questioned 47 Policemen Accused of Torture in July
2016-08-15
Deputy Chairman of Bahrain's Special Investigation Unit (SIU), Mohammed Khalid Al-Hazza, said that the unit received 22 complaints in July, which included complaints of alleged torture and maltreatment committed by public security service men.
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Activist Says Detainee Abed Ali Al-Singace Seen in Psychiatric Hospital in Bad Health Condition
2016-08-15
Member of the European-Bahraini Organization for Human Rights, Ahmed Al-Saffar, said that detainee Abed Ali Al-Singace was seen in the psychiatric hospital in a bad health condition.
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Authorities Detain Preacher within Campaign against Shiite Clerics
2016-08-15
The Bahraini authorities detained on Sunday (August 14, 2016) the preacher Hani Basira after summoning him for interrogation within a wide campaign against Shiite clerics.
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Authorities Detain Dr. Taha Al-Dirazi
2016-08-15
The Bahraini authorities detained on Sunday (August 14, 2016) the neurosurgeon Dr. Taha Al-Dirazi after interrogating him for several hours.
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Bahrain Court Sentences Tweeter to 2 Years in Prison for "Inciting Hatred against Regime"
2016-08-15
Bahraini court sentenced tweeter to two years in prison, after accusing him of "inciting hatred against the regime."
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Bahraini Authorities Crack Down on Protests Staged across Bahrain, Marking Independence Day
2016-08-15
Bahraini activists organized protests across Bahrain, marking the country's independence from Britain in 1971.
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Ayatollah Isa Qassim's Trial Adjourned until Sept. 15
2016-08-15
Criminal court adjourned trial of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim over charges of money laundering until September 15, 2016.
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International HR Groups Call on Bahrain to End Reprisals and Harassment of Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman
2016-08-14
32 human rights organizations from around world denounced continued harassment of human rights defenders by authorities in Bahrain.
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UN Rapporteur Very Concerned by Bahraini Authorities’ Summoning of Sheikh Maytham al-Salman
2016-08-14
United Nations Special Rapporteur Maina Kiai expressed deep concern about Bahraini security authorities’ summoning of Sheikh Maytham al-Salman.
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Bahrain: Clashes Erupted after Mass Anti-Regime Protests Friday
2016-08-13
Thousands of Bahrainis took to streets across Bahrain on Friday, denouncing recent oppressive measures taken by authorities against Shiite citizens in country.
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Appeal Court: 3-Year Prison Term Handed down to 2 Defendants over “Burning Tires” in Bani Jamra
2016-08-13
Bahraini Appeal Court upheld verdict, sentencing in absentia two appellants to 3 years in prison, over charges of assembling and possessing Molotov bombs.
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Kuwaiti Newspaper: ISIS Plans to Target US Bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and KSA
2016-08-13
Al-Qabas newspaper said cyber intelligence company succeeded in penetrating “Telegram”group, where ISIS members were plotting terror attacks.
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Local Newspaper: Diraz Residents Complain that Relatives Unable to Attend Funerals
2016-08-13
Al-Wasat said Diraz residents complained that their relatives are barred from entering area to participate in burial ceremonies and funerals.
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Two Bahrainis Sentenced to Prison over Demonstration in Manama
2016-08-13
Bahraini Appeal Court upheld sentence issued against appellants of cases linked to a demonstration and possession of Molotov cocktails.
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AP: 12 Held for Bahrain Demonstrations Near Shiite Cleric's Home
2016-08-13
Bahrain's state-run news agency says 12 people have been detained and charged with ...