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Court of Appeals: 3-Year Jail Term Handed down to Suspect over Burning Tires in Samaheej
2016-07-31
Bahraini high court of appeals upheld a court of first instance's verdict against an appellant. The court had sentenced him to 3 years in prison over arson and assembly in Samaheej.
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Egypt Judiciary Removes Nabeel Rajab’s Name from List of People Banned from Entering Country
2016-07-30
Lawyer Ahmad Ragheb said the administrative judiciary issued a verdict, removing Rajab’s name from list of people banned from entering Egypt.
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PHOTOS: Clashes Erupt in Bahrain following Anti-Regime Protests
2016-07-30
Clashes broke out in Bahrain after security forces confronted protests in different areas across the country.
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Nasrallah Commends Open Rally in Bahrain’s Diraz, Denounces Criminalization of Khums Ritual
2016-07-30
Hezbollah Secretary-General Nasrallah praised Bahrainis holding open rally outside Ayatollah Isa Qassim’s house in Diraz, despite “rising hot temperatures”.
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PHOTOS: Day of Solidarity with Bahraini People Held in Countries across the World
2016-07-30
Cities across the globe witnessed shows of solidarity with Bahraini people. Demonstrators called for ending religious persecution against Shia in country.
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Thousands of Angry Bahrainis Protest Demanding Putting an End to Shia Persecution
2016-07-30
Thousands of Bahrainis took to the streets of Diraz condemning ongoing religious persecution, practiced by authorities against the Shia.
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NGOs Denounce Bahrain's New Expansive Press Regulations
2016-07-30
A number of human rights non-governmental organizations condemned the recently expanded press restrictions in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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Anti-Shia Hate Speech Continues, Automated Bot Accounts on Twitter Sent over 16,000 Tweets in 8 Days
2016-07-30
Researcher and blogger Marc Owen Jones investigated whether Twitter bots on Yemen and Bahrain hashtags are linked to news broadcaster Saudi 24.
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Video: Announcing Stopping Friday Prayer in Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque in Diraz
2016-07-29
Shiite cleric Sheikh Mohammad Al-Ghoraifi announced stopping the largest Friday prayer for Shiites in Bahrain due to preventing the Imam of Friday prayer and a number of worshipers from entering Diraz.
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Appeals Court: 6-Month Prison Term Handed down to 2 Suspects over Hiding Wanted Fugitives in Al-Nabih Saleh
2016-07-29
The Bahraini High Appeals Court commuted a court of first instance's verdict issued against two defendants from 2 years to 6 months over hiding wanted fugitives.
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Appeals Court: 15-Year Prison Term Handed down to 7 Suspects over Assembling and Attacking Policemen in Al-Daih
2016-07-29
Bahraini high court of appeals upheld a court of first instance's verdict against appellants and refused the appeals of another defendant because he submitted it after the deadline.
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Imprisoned Clerics Refuse Targeting Sheikh Isa Qassim
2016-07-29
Clerics accused of leading the political protests in Bahrain said that the trying Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim and national figures is a loss of social justice and represents a malicious targeting against Sheikh Qassim’s prominent role in defending people’s rights and legitimate demands.
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Religious Institutions in UK Call on Bahrain to Stop Targeting Sheikh Isa Qassim
2016-07-29
Prominent religious institutions representing Sunnis and Shiites in UK issued a joint statement in which they condemned Bahrain’s targeting of religious leader Ayatollah sheikh Isa Qassim, calling on “the authorities to reverse their repressive measure that will exacerbate sectarian tensions.”
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Bahraini Justice Ministry Summons Sheikh Sanqour Yet Allows Hardline Salafist to Preach
2016-07-29
Bahrain's Justice Ministry summoned Shiite preacher Sheikh Mohammad Sanqour while allowing hardliner Salafist Al-Saeedi to resume delivering sermons.
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Bahrain Imams of Mosques: Prayers to be Held in Diraz Despite Crackdown and Siege
2016-07-29
Imams of Shia Mosques said Friday Prayers will be held at Diraz's Imam Sadiq Mosque despite crackdown practiced by authorities.
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New Cell Called "Zulfiqar Brigades" to Stand Trial on August 23
2016-07-29
Chief Prosecutor's procurator of Terrorist Crimes said investigations were concluded in illegal establishment of "Zulfiqar Brigades" case.
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Kuwaiti Court Sentences MP Dashti to 15 Years in Prison over Charges of "Insulting Bahrain and Saudi Arabia"
2016-07-29
Kuwaiti Criminal Court sentenced MP Abdulhameed Dashti in absentia to 11 years and 6 months in prison in state security case.
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Ruling Family in Bahrain Made up its Mind: No For Shiites
2016-07-29
Bahraini regime doesn't respect Shiite religious rites and culture; Shiites are subjected to daily insults, ongoing threats and harassments.
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Ruling Family in Bahrain Made up its Mind: No For Shiites
2016-07-29
Bahraini regime doesn't respect Shiite religious rites and culture; Shiites are subjected to daily insults, ongoing threats and harassments.
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German Ambassador Shares "Bahraini-German" Group's Concerns about Recent Developments in Bahrain
2016-07-28
German Ambassador to Bahrain expressed that his government shares concerns regarding recent developments in Bahrain with Bahraini organizations.