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Protests & Clashes Erupt in Bahrain on Anniv. of Saudi Troops Invasion
2016-03-15
Bahrainis took to the streets on Monday (March 14, 2016) on the fifth anniversary of the Saudi forces' invasion of the country to help the ruling Al Khalifa crush the popular nationwide protests which took the LuLu (Pearl) Roundabout, in Bahrain's capital Manama, as the hub of demonstrations.
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Trial of Al-Wefaq's Secretary-General Sheikh Ali Salman Adjourned until April 11th
2016-03-15
The Bahraini supreme criminal court held the sixth trial hearing of Sheikh Ali Salman, the opposition leader and Secretary-General of Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, and adjourned the trial until April 11, 2016.
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Amnesty Int'l Urges Bahrain to Immediately Release Prisoner of Conscience Zainab Al-Khawaja
2016-03-15
Amnesty International called on the Bahraini authorities to immediately release human rights activist Zainab Al-Khawaja who was arrested on Monday (March 14, 2016), along with her baby son Abdulhadi.
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Bahrain: Activist Zainab Al-Khawaja along with Baby Son Abdulhadi
2016-03-15
The Bahraini authorities arrested activist Zainab Al-Khawaja along with her one-year old baby son Abdulhadi, after regime forces raided her home on Monday (March 14, 2016).
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BFHR: 13 Arrests, 9 Torture Cases & 5 Forced Disappearances in 1st Week of March
2016-03-14
The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) said that it recorded in the period between 3 and 11 March, 2016, 13 arbitrary arrests and 9 cases of torture and ill-treatment.
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Bahraini Criminal Court Sentences 8 Suspects to 5 Years in Prison over Burning Tires & Bomb Replica
2016-03-14
The Bahraini High Criminal Court issued on Sunday (March 13, 2016) a verdict, sentencing eight defendants to 5 years in prison.
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Former Municipal Council Member Sadiq Rabie Released after One Day Detention
2016-03-14
Lawyer Yousef Rabie stated that the Bahraini authorities released the former member of the Municipal Council Sadiq Rabie in Sunday morning (March 13, 2016).
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Bahrain Public Prosecution Summons Saeed Al-Hamad
2016-03-14
The Al-Ayam newspaper, owned by the media advisor to the Bahraini King, Nabeel Al-Hamer, said that the Bahraini Public Prosecution summoned journalist Saeed Al-Hamad for interrogation over a complaint filed against him by Al-Wasat newspaper, over tweets he had posted.
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Bahrain Says Deported Lebanese Families over Alleged Proof of Hezbollah Support
2016-03-14
The Bahraini Ministry of Interior stated on its official Twitter account on Monday (March, 14, 2016) that it deported "a number of Lebanese residents after it was proved that they are either affiliated to or support Hezbollah."
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Bahrain: Protests Reiterate Call for Withdrawal of Saudi Forces
2016-03-14
Bahrain witnessed the eruption of protests on Sunday (March 13, 2016) in a number of areas across the country, calling for the withdrawal of Saudi forces, which entered Bahrain five years ago to help crush the popular nationwide protests.
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Kuwaiti Parliament Committee Lifts Immunity of MP Dashti after Saudi Embassy Complaint
2016-03-14
The Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee of the Kuwaiti Parliament, during its meeting held on Sunday (March 13, 2016), agreed to lift the parliamentary immunity of Member of Parliament Abdulhamid Dashti over a state security case.
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AFP: Bahrain Deports Lebanese for Hezbollah Links
2016-03-14
Bahrain Mirror (AFP): The Gulf kingdom of Bahrain has deported several Lebanese residents for links to the Shiite Hezbollah movement, classified by the Arab League as a terrorist group, the interior ministry said Monday.
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Reuters: Bahrain Deports Several Lebanese Over Hezbollah Links
2016-03-14
Bahrain Mirror (Reuters): Bahrain has deported several Lebanese residents whom it believes had links to or supported the Shi'ite Muslim group Hezbollah, which Gulf Arab states have declared a terrorist organisation, its Interior Ministry said in a Tweet on Monday.
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"This is Bahrain" Gov't. Campaign Launches Gulf Version: "This is the Arab Gulf" with Rome as First Destination
2016-03-12
The "This is Bahrain" campaign launched its new version entitled "This is the Arab Gulf". It seems that there will be no actual change in the tactics that the "This is Bahrain" group will follow in its Gulf version. However, the targets seem similar.
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VIDEO: Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions VP: Al-Mahfood Represented GFBTU in Strong & Dynamic Way
2016-03-12
In an interview, the delegate of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, Hans Christian, said that the Secretary-General of the General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions (GFBTU), Sayed Salman Al-Mahfood, has represented the GFBTU in a strong, dynamic and exemplary way, both nationally and internationally.
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VIDEO: ILO's Maria Andre: You Won't Fail in your Struggle for Democracy
2016-03-12
In a videotaped meeting held on the sidelines of the GFBTU general conference, Maria Andre, Director of the Bureau for Workers' Activities at International Labour Organization ILO, said: "I could see that you are not going to fail on the struggle for more democracy in this country, but also for more industrial democracy and social partnership and a development whose fruits are shared by everyone."
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Bahrain Public Prosecution Threatens to Pursue Kuwaiti MP Dashti though Interpol
2016-03-12
The Bahraini Public Prosecution confirmed that it intends to pursue the Kuwaiti Member of Parliament Abdulhamid Dashti after he was sentenced to two years in prison over collecting money without a license,
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Bahrain Deems UN High Commissioner Comments “Unacceptable Meddling in Bahrain’s Internal Affairs”
2016-03-12
Bahrain described the statements made by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Prince Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein at the UN Human Council’s 31st session in Geneva as “unacceptable meddling in the internal affairs of the kingdom”.
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Bahrain Court Sentences in Absentia Owner of “Takrooz” Twitter Account to 5 Years in Prison
2016-03-12
Bahraini court sentenced in absentia Hussein Mahdi to five years in prison, also fining him 10.000 BD.
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Life-Imprisonment Handed Down to 3 Suspects & 15 Year-Term to Another over Assembly & Shooting in Bahrain’s Sanabis
2016-03-12
Bahrain’s Fifth High Criminal Court convicted four suspects over charges of attempted murder, starting fire, assembling, rioting [...], sentencing the first three suspects to life imprisonment and the 4th to 15 years in prison.