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Opposition Holds Press Conference in London, Condemns Sheikh Qassim's Trial
2016-07-28
Bahraini opposition in London called on Saudi Arabia to withdraw its troops from Bahrain.
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New Attack against Shiite Mosque in Bahrain
2016-07-28
The Al-Wasat local newspaper said that the mosque and shrine of Sa'asa'a Bin Sohan has been once again attacked and sabotaged on Wednesday (July 27, 2016).
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Prosecution Detains Sheikh Saeed Al-Asfour for 15 Days Pending Investigation
2016-07-28
The Public Prosecution decided on Wednesday (July 27, 2016) to detain the Shiite cleric Sheikh Saeed Al-Asfour for 15 days pending investigation.
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Kuwait Jails Shiite MP for Insulting Saudi, Bahrain
2016-07-28
A Kuwaiti court on Wednesday sentenced a Shiite lawmaker to 14 years and six months in absentia for remarks deemed highly offensive to fellow Gulf states Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
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AFP: Bahrain Tries Shiite Cleric for Money Laundering
2016-07-28
Bahrain's top Shiite cleric went on trial Wednesday on charges of illegal fund raising...
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Reuters: Bahrain Shi'ite Cleric Goes on Trial for Money Laundering
2016-07-28
The spiritual leader of Bahrain's Shi'ite Muslim majority went on trial on Wednesday on charges...
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Bahrain Lawyer Al-Shamlawi: Charges Raised against Ayatollah Qassim Unconstitutional
2016-07-28
Lawyer Abdullah Al-Shamlawi said charges raised against Bahrain's Shia spiritual leader Sheikh Isa Qassim are contrary to Bahraini constitution.
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Local Bahraini Newspaper Says Authorities Summoned 15 Shiite Clerics in a Month
2016-07-28
Local newspaper said security authorities summoned 15 Shiite clerics since revocation of Shia spiritual leader Sheikh Isa Qassim's citizenship.
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Bahrain Clerics: Ayatollah Qassim's Trial, a Call for War on Shiite Sect
2016-07-28
Bahraini Clerics deemed trial of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim to be a prosecution of the Shiite sect.
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"Wa'ad" Criticizes Sheikh Qassim's Trial, Denounces Interfering in Sectarian Privacies
2016-07-28
Wa'ad called upon Bahraini authorities to take on national responsibility to preserve civil peace and social stability in the country.
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Hossein Amir Abdollahian Describes Trial of Sheikh Isa Qassim as "Bold Step"
2016-07-27
Director General of International Affairs at the Iranian Parliament Hossein Amir Abdollahian said that trying Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim is a bold step.
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Opposition Calls for Protests in Bahrain, Interior Ministry Warns of Retaliatory Measures
2016-07-27
Opposition groups in Bahrain called for launching protests to express rejection of Sheikh Isa Qassim's trial, while authorities issued warnings.
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Prosecution Charges Sheikh Hamza Al-Dairi with Inciting Hatred against Regime and Insulting Statutory Entity
2016-07-27
The Public Prosecution interrogated on Tuesday (July 26, 2016) a Shiite cleric Sheikh Hamza Al-Dairy and released him on residence bail after charging him with inciting hatred against the regime.
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Trial of Sheikh Isa Qassim Adjourned Until August 14 to Re-Notify Defendants about Date for Next Session
2016-07-27
Bahrain’s High Criminal Court presided over by judge Abdullah Al-Ashraf postponed the trial of Sheikh Isa Qassim and two others to August 14 to re-notify them about the new date for the next court session.
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HRW: Nabeel Rajab Faces up to 12 Years in Prison for Criticizing War on Yemen
2016-07-27
The Prominent Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab faces up to 12 years in prison for criticizing the Saudi Arabia-led military operations in Yemen, Human Rights Watch said today.
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AFP: 138 'Terror' Suspects to Face Trial in Bahrain
2016-07-27
Bahraini authorities have referred 138 suspects to court on charges including forming a "terrorist" group linked to Iran, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
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Saudi Court Sentences Two to Death for Killing Army Colonel
2016-07-27
A Saudi court sentenced two men it said were al Qaeda followers to death on charges of decapitating a Saudi intelligence service colonel in 2007, local media reported on Tuesday.
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Five Saudi Border Guards Killed in Clashes in South
2016-07-27
Five Saudi border guards were killed on Monday in clashes with armed groups seeking to enter from Yemen, state television al-Ekhbariya reported, citing the Saudi interior ministry.
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Bahrain Arrests Tweeters for 15 Days Pending Investigation
2016-07-27
Bahrain’s Public Prosecution said that it ordered to remand a number of tweeters in custody for 15 day over charges of inciting hatred against the regime.
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AFP: 138 'Terror' Suspects to Face Trial in Bahrain
2016-07-27
Bahraini authorities have referred 138 suspects to court on charges including forming a "terrorist" group linked to Iran, prosecutors said on Tuesday.