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Paralyzed Shopping and Falling Sales after Blocking Diraz’s Entrances
2016-07-14
A number of shops owners in Diraz stated that shopping is paralyzed and sales have dropped significantly.
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Nabeel Rajab Says Gov't Officials Confirmed His Charges Were Dropped by Royal Pardon
2016-07-14
Nabeel Rajab said Interior Ministry officials confirmed the charges raised against him were dropped by a royal pardon.
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National Institution for Human Rights Concerned over Increase of Travel Bans
2016-07-13
Bahrain's National Institution for Human Rights expressed concern over increase of travel bans enforced on citizens.
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Bahrain's Interior Ministry Arrests 2 Suspects in Al-Ekr Blast Case
2016-07-13
Interior Ministry announced it arrested two suspects accused of "Al-Ekr Blast", the mysterious bombing that killed Fakhriya Msallam.
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Reuters: Bahrain makes arrests over bombing that killed woman, blames Iran
2016-07-13
Bahrain has arrested two men suspected of planting a bomb that killed a Bahraini woman in late June and of having received training and support from Iran,
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Reuters: Bahrain activist's trial postponed, rights groups call for his release
2016-07-13
The trial in Bahrain of prominent rights activist Nabeel Rajab was postponed until Aug. 2 on Tuesday and a request for his release rejected, his lawyer said, hours after 26 rights groups jointly called for him to be freed.
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The Independent: Torture, Imprisonment and Killing - So What Would It Take for Bahrain to be Criticised by Philip Hammond?
2016-07-12
Bahrain is turning into a police state as vicious and arbitrary as Egypt, reported The Independent.
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Nabeel Rajab’s Trial Adjourned until August 2nd, Judge Rejects Request to Release Him
2016-07-12
Court adjourned hearing of prominent HR activist Nabeel Rajab until August 2, said lawyer Mohammad Al-Jeshi on Twitter.
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Bahrain Activist's Trial Postponed, Rights Groups Call for His Release
2016-07-12
Trial of rights activist Nabeel Rajab postponed until Aug. 2 and request for his release rejected.
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Bahraini Interior Minister Discusses Kingdom’s Security Situation with Kuwait, UAE & Saudi Arabia
2016-07-12
Bahraini Interior Minister informed his counterparts in Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and Jeddah about developments of Bahrain’s security situation.
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AP: Bahraini political activist released from prison
2016-07-12
Bahraini activist Ibrahim Sharif was freed from prison on Monday after serving a yearlong sentence over comments supporting political change in the kingdom, his supporters and family said.
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Iran Says Saudis Back Terrorism after Senior Prince Attends MKO Rally
2016-07-11
Iran accused Saudi Arabia of backing terrorism after senior Saudi prince addressed Paris rally held by Mujahideen-e-Khalq.
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Thousands of Bahrainis Light Candles for Martyrs of Iraq's Karada
2016-07-11
Thousands of Bahrainis lit candles mourning the martyrs who lost their lives in the Karada terrorist bomb attack.
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US Air Force: Bahrain Frustrated over Delayed Fighter Jet Sales
2016-07-11
US AirForce official urged government to speed up bids by Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain to buy fighter jets.
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Wefaq Official: We Weren’t Officially Informed by Court About Al-Wefaq Suspension, It’s a Political Decision
2016-07-11
Al-Wefaq source denied that the opposition group received any official notice from court, regarding decision to suspend it.
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Bahraini Authorities Release Ebrahim Sharif after One-Year Imprisonment
2016-07-11
Bahraini authorities released prominent opposition leader Ebrahim Sharif, after he served one-year prison term.
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Bahrain Verdict on Dissolving Bahrain’s Al-Wefaq Society Due Next Week
2016-07-11
Bahraini court to hand down verdict next week in government's bid to dissolve main opposition group Al-Wefaq.
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Local Newspaper: Commercial Shops in Diraz Shut Down after Great Losses due to "Security Besiege"
2016-07-11
The Al-Wasat Bahraini Newspaper said that a number of shops near the main street in Diraz have been largely
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Al-Mishaal Describes Latest Security Measures as Biggest Targeting against Shiites in Contemporary Era
2016-07-11
Head of the Bahraini Ulama Islamic Council, which was dissolved by the authorities, Sayed Majeed Al-Mashaal, said that Shiites are facing "the biggest target in our contemporary era".
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Bahrain: Diraz is in Social, Commercial and Digital Isolation since 20 Days
2016-07-11
Diraz will have been isolated today (July 10, 2016) for 20 days. It has been isolated on the social, commercial and digital levels since the government announced the revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim's citizenship on June 20. It is noteworthy mentioning that the Internet services in Diraz degrades daily from 7 PM until the dawn.