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Reuters: Bahrain Court Dissolves Main Shi'ite Opposition Group Wefaq
2016-07-17
A Bahrain court on Sunday dissolved the main Shi'ite opposition group al-Wefaq and liquidated the group's funds, media in Bahrain and neighboring Saudi Arabia reported, deepening a crackdown on dissent in the U.S.-allied Gulf kingdom.
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AP: Bahrain Court Orders Main Shiite Party Dissolved
2016-07-17
Local media in Bahrain are reporting that a court has ordered the country's main Shiite opposition group to be dissolved.
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AFP: Bahrain Court Dissolves Main Opposition Bloc
2016-07-17
A Bahraini court Sunday ordered the kingdom's main opposition group Al-Wefaq to be dissolved, a judicial source said, after authorities accused it of "harboring terrorism."
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Reuters: Bahrain to try top Shi'ite cleric for money laundering
2016-07-17
A Bahraini cleric will go on trial next month on charges of collecting funds illegally and money laundering, the public prosecutor said on Saturday.
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Bahraini Clerics Stage Rally to Denounce Move against Sheikh Isa Qassim
2016-07-16
Bahraini clerics staged rally today to voice their solidarity with Bahraini Shia spiritual leader Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Newspaper Linked to Bahrain Royal Court Attacks Sheikh Mohammad Sanqour, Accuses him of Breaking Law
2016-07-16
Local Al-Watan newspaper, linked to royal court, published inflammatory article against prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Mohammad Sanqour.
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US Congress Report Reveals Links between Saudi Arabia and 9/11 Attack
2016-07-16
US Congress investigation details potential ties between Saudi officials and the 2001 Sept. 11 hijackers.
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Bahrain: Clashes Erupt Following Protests Denouncing Persecution of Shia in the Country
2016-07-16
Thousands took to the streets of Bahrain to denounce sectarian oppressive policy adopted by government against Shiite majority.
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Despite Austerity Policy, Bahrain's Gov't to Build State-of-the-Art University in Pakistan
2016-07-16
Bahrain is to build a state-of-the-art nursing university in Islamabad, despite deteriorating economy.
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Friday and Congregational Prayers Resumed in Bahrain Shiite Mosques, Sanqour Calls on Gov't to Cool Down Atmosphere & Restore Trust
2016-07-16
Following a four-week pause, Friday and congregational prayers were resumed in Shiite mosques across Bahrain.
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Court Sentences Suspect to 10 Years in Prison Instead of 15 over Attempted Murder of Policemen
2016-07-16
High Appeals Court increased sentence of suspect accused of attempted murder from 10 to 15 years in prison.
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Detainee Akbar Ali in Danger: Cuffed and Beaten by Policemen in Solitary Confinement
2016-07-15
Prisoner held in Jaw Prison in very dire condition after being subjected to daliy torture.
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Court Upholds 5-Year Jail Term against Suspect over Arson, Assembly and Hoax Bomb
2016-07-15
Bahraini High Criminal Court upheld in absentia 5-year jail term against Bahraini national.
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Kuwait: Significant Security Information Revealed to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain
2016-07-15
Kuwaiti security sources said significant (undisclosed) information was revealed to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain.
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Bahrain King Promotes Interior Ministry Officers Involved in HR Violations
2016-07-15
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa promotes officers involved in abuses against Bahraini citizens and detainees.
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Reuters: Bahrain Wields Travel Curbs in Crackdown on Opponents, Activists
2016-07-14
Amnesty said recorded 21 cases of travel bans on government opponents since 2015, 19 in past month alone.
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Bahraini Authorities Refuse to Release Nabeel Rajab to Take Part in his Uncle’s Funeral
2016-07-14
Public Prosecution rejected a release request submitted by Nabeel Rajab to take part in his uncle’s funeral procession.
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Iran dismisses Bahrain's Repeated and False Claims
2016-07-14
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said that Bahrain’s claims against Iran “are false, baseless and a worn-out method.”
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RSF Says Continuous Detention of Nabeel Rajab "Shameful"
2016-07-14
Reporters without Borders condemned lengthening the arrest of president of Bahrain Center for Human Rights, Nabeel Rajab.
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Imams of Friday Prayers to Resume Holding Prayers in Diraz and Shiite Mosques across Bahrain
2016-07-14
Imams of Friday and congregational prayers announced they will resume holding prayers in Shiite mosques starting.