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Prosecution Summons Al-Musawi, Kadhem & Al-Salman for Participating in Al Wefaq’s Symposium
2016-01-06
Bahrain Mirror: The Bahraini Public Prosecution summoned on Tuesday (January 5, 2016) the Secretary-General of Wa’ad Society Radhi Al-Musawi, head of Al-Wefaq’s Shura Sayed Jameel Kadhem, and the Chairman of the Religious Freedom Committee in Bahrain Observatory Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman for interrogation on Wednesday.
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AFP: Bahrain Cuts all Air Links with Iran
2016-01-06
Bahrain Mirror (AFP): Saudi Arabia's Sunni-ruled but Shiite-majority ally Bahrain followed Riyadh's suit on Tuesday and cut all air links with Iran across the Gulf, official media reported.
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Reuters: As Cold War with Saudi Sharpens, Iran's Guards Deliver Warning
2016-01-06
Bahrain Mirror (Reuters): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was quick to condemn the execution of Saudi cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, stating: "Without a doubt, the hated Saudi regime will pay a price for this shameful act."
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Brother of Prominent Islamic State Preacher Denies Being ISIS Member at Bahrain Trial
2016-01-06
Bahrain Mirror (Reuters): The brother of a prominent Islamic State preacher on Tuesday denied he was a member of the militant group at a trial in Bahrain of 24 people accused of trying to set up an Islamic State branch in the Gulf Arab kingdom.
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AP: Bahrain Halts Flights to and from Iran
2016-01-06
Bahrain Mirror (AP): The latest developments after Saudi Arabia severed diplomatic ties with Tehran amid a dispute over Riyadh's execution of an opposition Shiite cleric and attacks on Saudi diplomatic posts in Iran. (All times local.)
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Al Khalifa Family Member Demands Replacing Ministers of Iranian Origin with Arabs
2016-01-06
Bahrain Mirror: One of Al Khalifa Family members demanded on Monday (January 4, 2016) replacing the ministers of Iranian origin in the Bahraini Cabinet after severing diplomatic ties with Iran.
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Bahrain Arrests Shiite Cleric & Doctor for Condemning Sheikh Al-Nimr's Execution
2016-01-06
Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain's security authorities arrested late Sunday night (January 3, 2016) the Shiite cleric Sheikh Ali Bin Ahmad Al-Jadhafsi after summoning him for interrogation over delivering a speech condemning the Saudi regime's execution of the prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr Al-Nimr.
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Bahraini Gov't to Lift Electricity & Water Subsidies Next March
2016-01-06
Bahrain Mirror: The Bahraini Minister of Energy Mirza Abdul Hussain Mirza announced that the Bahraini Cabinet agreed to change the electricity and water tariffs, pointing out that the decision will be implemented as of March, 2016.
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Local Paper: Bahrain Mumtalakat Co. Fails to Pay "Retirement Fund" 100 Million Dollar Loan
2016-01-06
Bahrain Mirror: The local Bahraini Al-Bilad newspaper owned by the son of the Prime Minister Ali Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa reported that the Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company haven't paid any installment of the USD 100 million loan borrowed from the Retirement Fund.
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SIU: Sentence Harshened against the Accused over Isa Saqer's Murder to 7 Years Instead of 2
2016-01-06
Bahrain Mirror: Member of the Bahraini Special Investigation Unit Mohammad Khaled Al-Hazza'a said that the sentence issued against the two policemen was harshened over beating Isa Ibrahim Saqer who died as a result.
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Supreme Council of Justice Chair Justifies Revocation of Nationalities: France & Britain Are on Same Track Too
2016-01-06
Bahrain Mirror: The Chairman of the Supreme Council of Justice and the Head of the Court of Cassation Salem Al-Kuwari justified the sentences stripping the nationalities of a large number of Bahrainis over political charges, pointing out that legal texts allow the revocation of citizenships.
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Woman "Threatened to Confess" Acquitted Yet Her Son Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison over "Sheltering Wanted Suspects"
2016-01-06
Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain's Third High Criminal Court sentenced a defendant to one year in prison over sheltering wanted suspects, yet his mother was acquitted of the charges raised against her.
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Bahrain Accuses Al-Wasat Journalist Al-Jaziri of Affiliation to "Al-Wafa" Party & Writing Feb 14 Coalition Statements
2016-01-06
Bahrain Mirror (Exclusive): Security authorities in Bahrain raised against journalist Mahmoud Al-Jaziri (27 years old) charges of affiliation to the "Al-Wafa Islamic Party" and writing the political statements issued by the February 14 Youth Coalition.
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Reuters: Bahrain Police Fire Tear Gas, Birdshot at Protesters
2016-01-05
Bahrain Mirror (Reuters): Bahraini police on Monday fired tear gas and birdshot at protesters demonstrating against the execution of a top Shi'ite cleric in neighbouring Saudi Arabia, witnesses said.
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Reuters: Bahrain Severs Ties With Iran After Attacks on Saudi Missions
2016-01-05
Bahrain Mirror (Reuters): Bahrain announced on Monday it was cutting diplomatic ties with Iran, state news agency BNA reported, a day after its ally and neighbour Saudi Arabia also severed relations with Tehran.
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AFP: Bahrain Follows Saudi in Cutting Diplomatic Ties with Iran
2016-01-05
Bahrain Mirror (AFP): Bahrain said Monday it is cutting diplomatic ties with Iran, following the suit of its ally Saudi Arabia as tensions escalate over the execution of a Shiite cleric.
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AFP: Shiite Protesters, Police Clash in Bahrain After Executions
2016-01-05
Bahrain Mirror (AFP): Police in the Sunni-ruled Gulf state of Bahrain clashed on Sunday with Shiite protesters a day after neighbouring Saudi Arabia executed a leading Shiite cleric.
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Bahraini FM Abandons Diplomacy & Describes Shiite Cleric Executed by Saudi Arabia as “Buried Traitor”
2016-01-05
Bahrain Mirror: Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid Bin Ahmad Al Khalifa described the Shiite cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Nimr Al-Nimr who was executed by the Saudi regime as a “buried traitor.”
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Bahraini Detained Leaders Offer Condolences for Sheikh Al-Nimr’s Martyrdom from Prison
2016-01-05
Bahrain Mirror: Alya Radhi, the wife of the Bahraini opposition leader and Secretary-General of Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society Sheikh Ali Salman, expressed on her Twitter account condolences over the martyrdom of Sheikh Nimr Al-Nimr sent from Jaw Central Prison.
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Bahrain Announces Arresting Protesters & Denouncers of Al-Nimr Execution on Social Media
2016-01-05
Bahrain Mirror: The Bahraini Ministry of Interior said in a statement issued on Sunday (January 3, 2016) that it arrested a number of participants in the protests that Bahrain witnessed condemning the Saudi regime’s execution of Sheikh Nimr Al-Nimr.