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Bahrain Court Commutes Sentence against Officer & Policemen who Killed Detainee from 5 Years in Prison to 2 and Acquits 3 Others
2016-03-28
The Bahraini High Appeals Court commuted the sentence issued against an officer and two policemen from five years in prison to two, while acquitting three others, over charges of torturing detainees and causing the death of one of them, Hassan Al-Sheikh.
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Dry Dock Prison Detainees: Prison Administration Broke Promises..It'll be Responsible for Any Escalation
2016-03-28
The detainees held at Dry Dock Prison said that the prison administration evaded the promises it made to have the prisoners end their hunger strike which has lasted for 26 days.
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Bahraini Court Sentences 24 Defendants to 3 Years in Prison over Assembly
2016-03-26
Bahrain's Third Minor Criminal Court handed down a 3-year prison term to 24 defendants, over charges of blocking and spilling oil on road during assembly.
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Bahraini Security Forces Attack Protesters Denouncing Saudi War on Yemen
2016-03-26
Bahraini security forces, using shotgun pellets and tear gas, cracked down on protestors, who took to the streets of Sitra to condemn the war led by Saudi Arabia on Yemen.
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PHOTOS: Thousands of Bahrainis Stage Final Funeral Procession for Late Shiite Cleric Al-Wedai
2016-03-26
Thousands of Bahrainis took part in the final funeral procession of the prominent Shiite cleric late Sayed Jawad Al-Wedai (93 years old) on Friday (March 25, 2016).
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Bahrain: Thousands Protest Marking Anniversary of Demolition of 40 Shiite Mosques
2016-03-26
Thousands of Bahrainis took to the streets west of the capital Manama on Friday (March 25, 2016) to denounce the regime's demolition of about 40 Shiite mosques 5 years ago.
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Five Bahrainis Sentenced 5-10 Years in Prison & Stripped of their Nationalities over Joining Feb 14 Coalition
2016-03-26
Bahrain’s Fifth High Criminal Court revoked the citizenships of five defendants, sentencing the first and second to 15 years in prison and fining them 100,000 BD each over charges of joining a terrorist group, while sentencing the remaining suspects to 5 year imprisonment.
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Three Suspects Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison over Setting Fire to Gas Station near F1 Track
2016-03-26
Bahrain’s Fifth High Criminal Court sentenced three suspects to 15 years in prison over attempting to cause an explosion and a fire deliberately at a gas station near the Formula 1 racing track, and another to 3 years imprisonment, fining them a sum of 11767 BD for the damages.
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Six Suspects Sentenced 7-10 Years in Prison over Burning Tires
2016-03-26
Bahrain’s Fifth High Criminal Court sentenced four suspects to 10 years in prison and two other to 7 years in prison, over charges of setting tires on fire in a roundabout near the Interior Ministry’s building. Another suspect was; however, acquitted of the charges raised against him.
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15 & 7-Year Prison Terms Handed down to 2 Suspects of Planting Bomb near Al-Budaiya Police Station
2016-03-26
Bahrain’s Fifth High Criminal Court sentenced a suspect to 15 years in prison and another to 7, over charges of planting and detonating a bomb under a minibus near the Al-Budaiya police station.
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"Bahrain ISIS" Trial Hearing Held behind Closed Doors at Request of Prosecution & Adjourned until April 18
2016-03-25
Bahrain's First High Criminal Court, at the request of the Public Prosecution, turned the trial hearing of the "Bahrain ISIS" cell members into a confidential one, during which the last two witnesses (policemen) gave their testimonies.
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Bahraini Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Harboring Suspects Wanted over Political Cases
2016-03-25
Bahrain's First High Criminal Court sentenced a Bahraini national to five years in prison after convicting him of harboring three wanted suspects, one of which sentenced to death, in a house in the Diraz area.
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Bahrain King Pays Visit to Royal Guard in Military Uniform & Decorates Soldiers who Participated in Yemen War
2016-03-24
During a visit, the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa commended the Royal Guard troops who participated in the war on Yemen for their “bravery and high competence in performing their duties” in Yemen.
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Crown Prince Visits Saar Ma’tam Extending Condolences to Sayed Al-Wedai’s Family
2016-03-24
The Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa visited the Saar Maatam to convey King Hamad’s and his condolences to the family of the late prominent Shiite cleric Sayed Jawad Al-Wedai.
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Book “Denouncing Shiites as Infidels” Published & Sold in Local Bahraini Book Shops
2016-03-24
A Shiite Bahraini cleric, Sayed Abbas Shobbar, revealed that a book, currently published in Bahrain, comprises chapters that declare the followers of the Islamic Shia sect as infidels, adding that the publication is being openly sold in book shops across the country.
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HRW Calls for Zainab Al-Khawaja’s Release: Her Imprisonment Will Bring Shame on Bahrain
2016-03-24
Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the Bahraini authorities to immediately release the human rights activist Zainab Al-Khawaja, deeming four of the sentences issued against her a violation of “her right to free expression” and another a result of “an unfair trial.”
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Case of 8 Bahrainis Stripped of their Nationality Adjourned until April 5
2016-03-24
The Second High Criminal (Appeals) Court adjourned the case of eight Bahrainis whose citizenships were revoked until April 5th, 2016.
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Bahrain Fined 200 BD for "Insulting" Parliament on Instagram
2016-03-24
Bahrain's First Minor Criminal Court, presided over by judge Ibrahim Al-Jefn and Mohammad Makki as secretariat, fined a Bahraini youth 200 Bahraini dinars over charges of insulting the parliament on a social media website.
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Bahraini Parliament Withdraws Jurisdiction to Appoint Assistant Secretary-General from Speaker & Grants it to King
2016-03-24
The Bahraini Parliament passed a bill which stipulates that the jurisdiction to appoint an assistant secretary-general of the council be withdrawn from the parliament speaker and given to the king.
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PHOTOS: Thousands of Bahrainis Hold Funeral Procession for Prominent Shiite Cleric
2016-03-24
Thousands of mourners took part in a funeral procession held in the Bahraini capital Manama on Tuesday (March 22, 2016) for the prominent Bahraini Shiite cleric Sayed Jawad Al-Wedai.