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Bahraini Blogger Ali Me'raj Released after over 2 Years of Imprisonment over Charges of Insulting Bahraini King
2016-04-06
Activists on social media said that blogger and activist Ali Me'raj was released after spending more than two years behind bars.
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AFP: Protest Follows Funeral of Bahraini Teenager in Shiite Village
2016-04-06
Bahrain Mirror (AFP): A protest broke out in Bahrain Tuesday after thousands of mourners attended the funeral in a Shiite village of a teenager whose family says died of injuries suffered in a police chase, witnesses said.
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AP: Clashes at Bahraini Teenager's Funeral After Protests Erupt
2016-04-06
Bahrain Mirror (AP): Security forces in Bahrain have fired tear gas and clashed with protesters who were taking part in the funeral of a 17-year-old who died while fleeing police a few days earlier.
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Protesters in Bahrain Hold Interior Ministry Accountable for Abdulghani’s Death
2016-04-05
A number of protests were staged last night (April 4, 2016) in Bahrain, voicing their anger at the martyrdom of Bahraini youth Abdulghani (18 years old), who died as a result of sustained severe head injuries during his arrest.
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HR Groups Call for Immediate Investigation into Death of Ali Abdulghani
2016-04-05
A number of Bahraini human rights organizations called for an immediate investigation into the incident that led to youth Ali Abdulghani’s (18 years old) death, after he sustained severe head injuries during a police pursuit to arrest him.
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Former Bahraini MP Ali Alaswad: John Kerry's Visit to Bahrain Is an Opportunity that Can't be Missed
2016-04-05
Resigned Bahraini MP Ali Alaswad addressed the upcoming visit of US Secretary of State John Kerry to the Kingdom of Bahrain, describing it as an opportunity that cannot afford to be missed.
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Bahraini Interior Ministry's Statement Raises Doubts after Ali Abdulghani's Martyrdom
2016-04-05
Bahraini youth Ali Abdulghani (18 years old) was martyred after sustaining severe injuries during his arrest. Bahrain's Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society said that the incident raises doubts.
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Mahdi Abu Deeb Walks out of Prison after 5 Years of Imprisonment
2016-04-05
The Bahraini authorities released the president of the president of the Bahrain Teachers Association (BTA) after serving a five-year sentence, for supporting the demands of protestors during the February 14 uprising.
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Ten-Year Prison Term Handed down to 14 Bahrainis over Charges of Assembling & Attacking Police in Sitra
2016-04-05
The Bahraini Fourth High Criminal Court sentenced 14 defendants to 10 years in prison after convicting them of assembling, attacking police in Sitra, and burning a vehicle.
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BCHR Issues Its Annual Report: 1883 Arrests, 441 Forced Disappearances & 202 Nationalities Revoked in 2015
2016-04-05
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) issued its annual report on Sunday (April 3, 2016), documenting all the human rights violations committed by the authorities in Bahrain during 2015.
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Appeals Court: 15-Year Prison Term Handed down to 11 Bahrainis
2016-04-05
A Bahraini Supreme Appeals Court upheld a first degree verdict, sentencing 11 defendants to 15 years in prison over charges of attempted murder of a number of policemen and burning two police vehicles.
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Twitter Campaign Calls on Kerry to Raise Human Rights Issues & Meet HR Defenders during Bahrain Visit
2016-04-04
Bahraini dissent launched a campaign on Twitter, calling on the US Secretary of State John Kerry to raise human rights issues during upcoming visit to Bahrain on Wednesday (April 6, 2016).
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Bahrainis Protest F1 Race for 3rd Consecutive Day
2016-04-04
A number of areas across Bahrain witnessed protests on Sunday (April 3, 2016) on the third and final day of the Formula 1 Grand Prix.
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VIDEO: 3,000 Materials Inciting Hatred Published in Media in 2015
2016-04-03
The Tolerance and Pluralism Department of Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society said that it recorded 3,000 materials in 2015 that instigate hatred, noting that these materials were published in local media or social media outlets by well-known figures.
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AFP: Amnesty Urges F1 Host Bahrain to Free Jailed Opponents
2016-04-02
Bahrain Mirror (AFP): Amnesty International urged Bahraini authorities to "immediately and unconditionally" release jailed opposition figures as opening practice for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix began at a circuit near Manama on Friday.
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Reuters: Bahrain Says Gulf Arabs Serious About Standing up to Iran
2016-04-02
Bahrain Mirror (Reuters): Bahrain's foreign minister said on Friday that Gulf Arab states were prepared to confront Iran over its foreign policy and Tehran should drop its support for Middle East factions.
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The Economist: Bahrain's Debt Expected to Reach 65% of GDP By End of 2017
2016-04-01
The Economist stated that by the end of 2017, Bahrain's debt is expected to reach 65% of GDP, as it will need an oil price of $120 to balance its books.
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EBOHR: Taiba Darwish's Sentence Is Politically Motivated
2016-04-01
The European-Bahraini Organization for Human Rights (EBOHR) denounced the verdict issued against the Bahraini citizen Taiba Darwish, sentencing her to 5 years in prison.
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Ibrahim Karimi Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison & Fined 2,100 BD
2016-04-01
Bahrain's Fifth Minor Criminal Court sentenced the prisoners of conscience Ibrahim Karimi, also fining him 2,100 Bahraini dinars. Karimi was convicted over charges of insulting the King of Bahrain and a friendly state, although he denied the charges.
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Reports Say Shahrekan Injured Youth Admitted to Military Hospital
2016-04-01
There are reports that state that the pursued Bahraini youth, Ali Abdulghani, from the area of Shahrekan was admitted to the military hospital. Abdulghani was injured while attempting to flee from police officers on Thursday (March 31, 2016).