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Reuters: Bahrain to Try Scores of People on Charges of Setting up Militant Group
2016-07-27
Bahrain prosecutors said on Tuesday scores of people will stand trial next month on charges of setting up a "terrorist organisation", espionage and armed attacks on police officers.
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Photos: Angry Protests on Eve of Sheikh Isa Qassim’s Trial
2016-07-27
On the eve of Sheikh Isa Qassim’s trial, Bahrain witnessed angry protests expressing refusal to escalatory measures against the leader who is supported by majority of indigenous Bahrainis.
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Court Hands down 6-Month Prison Term to Activist Maasouma Al-Sayed over Assembly
2016-07-26
A Bahraini court sentenced today (July 26, 2016) activist Maasouma Al-Sayed to 6 months in prison over charge of assembly.
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Report: Bahrain Increases Spending on Armament by Double in 2016
2016-07-26
British defense and intelligence publication HS Jane’s report revealed that Bahrain increase spending on armament by over double.
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Public Prosecution Raises List of Charges against Shia Spiritual Leader Sheikh Isa Qassim
2016-07-26
Public Prosecution charged Shia spiritual leader Sheikh Isa Qassim with list of accusations related to his religious duty of Khums (alms).
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US Ambassador Meets Bahrain’s Minister of Interior
2016-07-26
The Ministry of Interior said that Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received on Monday (July 25, 2016) the United States Ambassador to Bahrain William Roebuck.
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Authorities Arrest Sheikh Saeed Al-Asfour, to Expose him to Prosecution Tomorrow
2016-07-26
The security authorities arrested today (Tuesday, July, 26, 2016) Shiite cleric Sheikh Saeed Al-Asfour and decided to expose him to the public prosecution tomorrow.
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Next Friday, International Day of Solidarity with Bahraini People
2016-07-26
The Bahraini opposition announced that next Friday (July 29, 2016) shall be a day of solidarity with the people of Bahrain, calling on institutions, bodies, organizations, people, and elites in the Islamic world to urgently act in support of the Bahraini people.
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Rally outside Saudi Embassy in London, Coinciding with Sheikh Qassim's First Trial Hearing
2016-07-26
The Bahraini opposition called for a rally in front of the Saudi Embassy in London, to denounce the trial of Bahrain’s Shiite spiritual leader Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Call for Black-Out Rally in Protest of Sheikh Qassim’s Trial
2016-07-26
Protesters in Diraz called for turning off lights in all areas of Bahrain on Wednesday night, and launching “Allah Akbar” slogans in denouncing the trial of Sheikh Issa Qassem.
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Bahrain's Interior Ministry Arrests Several for Circulating Inciting Posts on Social Media
2016-07-26
Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said it arrested many individuals who were misusing social media outlets, through posting inciting materials, which included offenses that are punishable by law.
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Bahraini Authorities to Try Shia Spiritual Leader on Wednesday over Charges Related to Religious Ritual
2016-07-25
High Criminal Court set Wednesday as date for first hearing in Bahraini Shia spiritual leaders Sheikh Ia Qassim’s trial.
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USCIRF Visits Bahrain and Meets with National Institution for Human Rights
2016-07-25
NIHR Vice President received Deputy Director of Policy and Research at USCIRF Dwight Bashir and his accompanying delegation.
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Bahrain Clerics Once again Stand in Solidarity with Sheikh Isa Qassim and Shiite Sect
2016-07-25
Bahraini Shiite clerics organized assembly protesting against revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim's citizenship, and campaign targeting Shiite sect.
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Al-Markh Groom Arrested on His Wedding Day
2016-07-25
Bahraini youth Ahmad Jalal Al-Hamad didn't know that his wedding might be an end to a short life spent in hiding.
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HRW Calls for Loud Stances to Support Journalist Nazeeha Saeed
2016-07-25
Human Rights Watch called upon all supporters of freedom of press to speak out to support Bahraini journalist Nazeeha Saeed.
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The Guardian: Press Freedom not Recognized in Bahrain, Al-Wadaei Sees Bahrain Real Journalism Impossible
2016-07-25
BIRD director of advocacy, Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei, stresses “Bahrain is making real journalism impossible.”
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Public Prosecution Charges Sheikh Al-Khadran with Inciting Hatred Against Constitutional System
2016-07-25
Public Prosecution said it raised against Sheikh Aziz Al-Khadran charges of inciting hatred against “constitutional system” during Friday sermon.
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Prosecution Releases 3 Shiite Clerics and others, Renews Detention of 7 Citizens over Assembly in Diraz
2016-07-25
Activists on social media said that the public prosecution released 3 Shiites clerics who were detained yesterday over delivering speeches or taking part in protests in Diraz that has been witnessing an open strike since over a month against revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim's citizenship.
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Authorities Detain 3 Clerics after Decision to Refer them to Prosecution
2016-07-25
The Bahraini authorities arrested on Sunday (July 24, 2016) 3 Shiite clerics accused of assembly, over taking part in the sit-in in held outside of Sheikh Isa Qassim’s house that has been ongoing since over a month.