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Justice Ministry Says Handed over to Jaffaria Endowments 13 Shiite Mosques Demolished by Authorities in 2011
2015-11-07
Bahrain Mirror: The Under Secretary of the Bahraini Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs, Fareed Al-Muftah, said that the Jaffaria Endowments (Waqf) was handed over 13 (Shiite mosques) from the last list of places mentioned in the report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI).
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Reuters: Cholera Spreads from Iraq to Syria, Kuwait, Bahrain - UNICEF
2015-11-07
Bahrain Mirror (Reuters): A cholera outbreak in Iraq has spread to Kuwait and Bahrain, and risks turning into a region-wide epidemic as millions of pilgrims prepare to visit the country, UNICEF's Iraq director said.
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Bahraini Prosecution Renews Detention of Sheikh Hassan Isa for 30 More Days Despite Conclusion of Investigations
2015-11-07
Bahrain Mirror: Lawyer Abdullah Al-Shemlawi said that the Bahraini Public Prosecution renewed the detention of Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society member and former member of parliament, Sheikh Hassan Isa, for 30 additional days pending investigation.
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Calls for Release of Sheikh Abduljalil Al-Meqdad & his Detained Family Members to Attend Brother’s Funeral
2015-11-07
Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain’s main opposition group Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society urged on Thursday (November 5, 2015) the release of the prisoner of conscience Sheikh Abduljalil Al-Meqdad so he would be able to attend his brother’s funeral, Abdulhussein Radi Al-Meqdad.
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Campaign of Arrests Continues in Bahrain for 3rd Consecutive Day
2015-11-07
Bahrain Mirror: The Bahraini regime forces continued for a third consecutive day the campaign of arrests they had launched on Monday (November 2, 2015), which led to taking dozens of Bahrainis into custody.
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Families of Karana & Sitra Bomb Blasts Case Detainees: Forced Confessions & Solitary confinement for over 2 Months
2015-11-07
Bahrain Mirror: A number of families of detainees pending investigations over “Karana and Sitra bomb blasts” complained about the continued imprisonment of these detainees in solitary confinement, although they have been detained for over two months.
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AP: Bahrain Says Citizenship of 5 Revoked Over Spying for Iran
2015-11-06
Bahrain Mirror (AP): Bahrain says five people convicted of terror charges and spying for Iran have had their citizenship revoked in the tiny island kingdom.
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Reuters: Bahrain Jails Five for Iran-Linked Militancy, Strips Their Citizenship
2015-11-06
Bahrain Mirror (Reuters): Five Bahrainis were convicted of conspiring with Iran to carry out attacks inside Bahrain, sentenced to life imprisonment and stripped of their citizenship, Bahrain's Public Prosecutor was cited as saying by state news agency BNA reported.
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Wa’ad to Hold Extraordinary Conference to Amend Statute
2015-11-06
Bahrain Mirror: The National Democratic Action Society (Wa’ad) will hold an extraordinary conference on Friday (November 6, 2015) at 9:00 a.m., at the Bahrain Society of Engineers headquarters in order to amend its statute.
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Families of Bilad Al-Qadeem Detainees: Our Children Are Forcibly Disappeared..Confessions Under Torture Have No Value
2015-11-05
Bahrain Mirror: Families of Bilad Al-Qadeem detainees said that their sons are forcibly disappeared and that any confession extracted from them under torture has no value.
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BCHR: 17 Arbitrary Arrests & 32 Peaceful Protests in Last Week of October
2015-11-05
Bahrain Mirror: The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) said that it recorded 17 arbitrary arrests within the last week of October 2015, including a woman, and 32 peaceful protests staged across the country.
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Bahraini Youth Transferred to Rehabilitation after Falling from 4th Floor During Arrest
2015-11-05
Bahrain Mirror: A Bahraini youth sustained bruises and fractures in addition to a severe head injury after falling from the fourth floor during an arrest attempt by the Bahraini regime forces.
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Bahraini MoI says it Arrested 47 of Most Dangerous Terrorists
2015-11-05
Bahrain Mirror: The Bahraini Ministry of Interior said that it arrested 47 of “the most dangerous terrorist members”. These charges are often raised against Shiite activists who seek to put an end to the Al Khalifa monopoly over power in Bahrain.
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Bahrain Bans Rally Outside UN House in Solidarity with Palestine
2015-11-05
Bahrain Mirror: The national opposition democratic forces said that the Bahraini authorities banned a peaceful popular rally planned to be held outside the United Nations House on Friday (November 6, 2015).
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AFP: 5 Bahrain Shiites Get Life in Jail for 'Spying for Iran'
2015-11-05
Bahrain Mirror (AFP): A Bahraini court on Thursday revoked the citizenship of five Shiites convicted of spying for Iran and sentenced them to life imprisonment, a judicial source told AFP.
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Reuters: Bahrain Says Foils Plans for Attack by Iran-Linked Terrorist Group
2015-11-05
Bahrain Mirror (Reuters): Bahrain said on Wednesday it had arrested 47 members of a group believed to have links to "terrorist elements in Iran" who it said were planning to carry out attacks in the coming days.
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AFP: Bahrain Says Iran-Linked 'Terrorist' Group Busted, 47 Arrested
2015-11-05
Bahrain Mirror (AFP): Bahrain said Wednesday it has uncovered a "terrorist organisation" linked to Iran and arrested 47 of its members, foiling imminent attacks in the Sunni-ruled Gulf kingdom.
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AP: Bahrain says 47 Arrested in Counter Terrorism Operation
2015-11-05
Bahrain Mirror (AP): Bahrain says it has arrested 47 suspects and seized explosives in a counterterrorism operation, and has again alleged Iranian involvement in militant attacks.
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22 Defendants Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison over Protest in Sitra
2015-11-05
Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain’s First High Criminal Court sentenced 22 defendants between the ages of 15 and 26 to three years in prison after convicting them of assaulting policemen, protesting and having Molotov cocktails in their possession.
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ISIS Preacher’s Brother Abdullah Al-Binali Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
2015-11-05
Bahrain Mirror: The Bahraini Second High Criminal Court sentenced Abdullah Al-Binali, ISIS preacher's brother (Turki Al-Binali), to 3 years in prison over charges of using his friend's passport attempting to leave Bahrain, since he is wanted over charges of joining the ISIS terrorist group.