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Amnesty Attacks UK Foreign Secretary over "Muted Response" to Sentence of Bahraini Opposition Leader
2016-06-10
Amnesty slammed UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond over muted response to the toughening of Bahraini opposition leader's sentence.
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Bahraini Authorities Charge Football Player over "Insulting Bahrain's King"
2016-06-10
The Bahraini security authorities charged Mohammad Al-Alawiyat, a football player who plays for the Sitra Sports Club, over insulting the King of Bahrain.
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Appeals Court Upheld Prison Sentences of 3 Bahrainis over Assembling in Sanabis
2016-06-10
Bahrain's Appeals Court upheld prison sentences issued against 3 appellants and rejected appeal of the fourth.
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Appeals Court: 9 Bahrainis Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison over "Blocking Budai Street & Assaulting Police"
2016-06-10
Court upheld 5-year sentence against 9 defendants over forcing truck driver to unload sand cargo on Al-Budai street.
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Bahraini Court Fines Policeman 100 BD over Beating Detainee
2016-06-10
Special Investigation Unit said the appeals court fined a policeman 100 BD for beating detainee in Jaw Prison.
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Authorities Prevent Dr. Taha Al-Dirazi from Leaving Bahrain
2016-06-10
The Bahraini authorities banned doctor Taha Al-Dirazi from leaving country without revealing the reasons for his departure.
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Baghdad Bombings Kill 25 as Falluja Siege Continues
2016-06-10
Two suicide bombings that killed about 25 people in Baghdad on Thursday were claimed by Islamic State...
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Bahrain Interior Ministry Hails Coast Guard Efforts in Foiling Escape Attempt of 8 Fugitives
2016-06-09
Bahrain's Interior Minister hailed coast guard efforts in "foiling smuggling attempt of 8 fugitives via boat to Iran."
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Former MP Khalid Abdula'al Sentenced to One Year in Prison for "Insulting Interior Ministry"
2016-06-09
Bahraini court sentenced former MP Abdula'al to year in prison over posting tweets deemed ...
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Bahrain Ranks 132 on Global Peace Index Dropping 25 Places
2016-06-09
Bahrain's global peace ranking drops to 132 out of 162 countries according to a IEP report.
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Bahraini Authorities to Deport Ettifaq Football Player Mahmoud Khawori to Lebanon in Coming Days
2016-06-09
Family of Mahmoud Khawori, Ettifaq football player, said authorities want to deport him to Lebanon in coming days.
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Lawyer Al-Shamlawi: Appeals Court Rejected Majeed Milad's Appeal Request
2016-06-09
Lawyer Abdullah Al-Shamlawi said Bahraini Appeals Court didn't look into appeal request ...
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Amnesty & HRW Criticize UN for Removing Saudi-led Coalition from Blacklist
2016-06-09
Human Rights groups slammed UN decision to remove Saudi-led coalition fighting in ...
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Rights Groups Urge U.N. to Put Saudi Yemen Coalition Back on Blacklist
2016-06-09
Twenty human rights groups urged United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday to put...
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British College of Policing Earned $3.8M by Training Security Forces Including Bahraini Police
2016-06-08
Bahrain is among the countries where Britain's College of Policing offers training in leadership, forensics and intelligence.
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Bahrain Welcomes Decision to Remove Saudi-led Coalition from Child Rights Blacklist
2016-06-08
Bahrain's Foreign Ministry welcomed UN decision to remove Saudi-led coalition in Yemen from blacklist of child rights violators.
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Bahrain's FM Says US Statement on Sheikh Ali Salman "Interference in Bahrain's Internal Affairs"
2016-06-08
Bahrain's FM said US State Department's statement is interference in Bahrain's affairs and it doubts integrity of judiciary.
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Reuters: UN Chief Faced Funding Cut-Off, Fatwa Risk Over Saudis
2016-06-08
Muslim allies of Saudi Arabia piled pressure on U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon over the blacklisting of a Saudi-led coalition for killing children...
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Sheikh Mohammad Al-Mansi's First Appeal Hearing to be Held in July 11
2016-06-07
Sheikh Al-Mansi's defense panel said they finished application procedures of the appeal against the one-year prison sentence.
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After 4-Month Delay, US State Dept. Says Will Provide Report on Bahrain to Congress "Soon"
2016-06-07
US State Department said will provide report on implementation of BICI recommendations to Congress soon following four-month delay.