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Local Newspaper: Authorities Block Diraz Entrance Facing Barbar, Opens the One Facing Al-Markh
2017-03-31
The Al-Wasat newspaper said that the security forces blocked on Thursday (March 30, 2017) Diraz entrance facing Barbar village and allowed the entrance of students and teachers only, noting that this entrances is one of the two through which residents are allowed to reach Diraz.
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MoI Refers Fight between Naturalized Citizens and Bahrainis to Public Prosecution
2017-03-31
Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior said that it referred a fight that took place in East Riffa to the Public Prosecution.
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Fawaz bin Mohammed Presents his Credential as Non-Resident Ambassador to Norway
2017-03-31
Bahrain’s ambassador Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa presented his credential to King Harald V as Accredited Non-Resident Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Kingdom of Norway.
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Al-Wefaq Describes Death Penalties and Imprisonment of Sheikh Hassan Isa as Acts of Reprisal
2017-03-31
Al-Wefaq condemned what it described as retaliatory death and lengthy prison sentences issued by Bahraini courts against a number of citizens, including former MP Sheikh Hassan Isa.
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British Website: UK Foreign Office Silent over Mostafa Hamdan’s Death
2017-03-30
A British website said that the UK Foreign Office officials have failed to respond to claims by human rights groups that “UK trained police were responsible for the gunning down of 18 year-old Mostafa Hamdan, who has died two months after being shot in the head.”
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AP: Trump Administration Drops Human Rights in Bahrain F-16 Deal
2017-03-30
The Trump administration has told Congress it plans to approve a multibillion-dollar sale of F-16 fighter jets to Bahrain without the human rights conditions imposed by the State Department under President Barack Obama.
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Reuters: Trump Administration Pursues Sale of F-16's to Bahrain
2017-03-30
President Donald Trump's administration has informed Congress of its plan to pursue the $5 billion sale to Bahrain of 19 Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft and related equipment, which was held up last year by concerns about human rights, a congressional source said on Wednesday.
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Martyr Mostafa Hamdan’s Mother Addresses Diraz protestors: I See a Thousand Mostafa in You, We Will Grow Stronger
2017-03-30
Martyr Mostafa Hamdan’s mother assured the protestors at the open ended Diraz sit-in that they are following the footsteps of Hamdan.
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Bahrain Regime Targets Families of Dissidents in Fresh Reprisals, Brian Dooley
2017-03-29
Now family members of those who criticize the Bahrain government are being threatened, targeted, summoned and intimidated, said Human Rights First’s Brian Dooley.
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Martyr Mostafa Hamdan Says in His Will: Don’t Surrender Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim & Don’t knee Before Tyrant
2017-03-29
Family of martyr Mostafa Hamdan published on Tuesday (March 28, 2017) the will he wrote before he martyred while taking part in the protest outside Sheikh Isa Qassim’s house.
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AFP: Iran Says Bahrain Terror Cell Claims “Delusional”
2017-03-29
Iran rejected as "delusional" on Tuesday Bahraini claims that it was behind a "terrorist" cell accused of planning attacks on senior figures and security personnel in the Gulf kingdom.
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Authorities Prevent Holding Mourning Procession for Martyr Hamdan, Clashes Erupt in Karbabad & Al-Hila
2017-03-29
Bahrain’s regime forces banned on Tuesday (March 28, 2017) people from holding mourning procession for martyr Mostafa Hamdan who passed away on Friday, as a result of a head injury he sustained after civilian security forces attacked protestors in Diraz on January 26.
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Bahrain PM Praises Security Apparatuses for Exposing Alleged Terrorist Cell
2017-03-28
The Bahraini Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa praised the efforts of security apparatuses for exposing and capturing an alleged terrorist cell.
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Bahraini FM Meets Saudi Counterpart in Jordan
2017-03-28
Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa met with his Saudi counterpart, Adel Al-Jubeir in Jordan, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.
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Al Hayat TV Says King Hamad bin Isa Met Mubarak in Egypt, Bahraini Source Denies Meeting
2017-03-28
Al Hayat TV broadcasted breaking news (yesterday) that the Bahraini king Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa visit on Monday, former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, at his residence in Egypt.
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Iran Describes Bahrain’s Claims as “Groundless”
2017-03-27
Spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Bahram Qasemi refused the new claims made by the Bahraini officials that Iran has had links with a so-called terrorist group arrested recently.
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AP: Bahrain Alleges Iran-Backed Group Planned Assassinations
2017-03-27
Bahrain is alleging a 14-member group backed by Iran planned assassinations in the island kingdom.
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Photos: Mourning Procession Held for Martyr Mostafa Hamdan in Diraz Protest Square
2017-03-27
Protestors outside Sheikh Isa Qassim’s house held a mourning procession for the martyr Mostafa Hamdan who was martyred as a result of gunshot injury he sustained when the security forces attacked protestors in Diraz.
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Dry Dock Prison Prevents Access of Clothes for Detainees, Forces them to Buy Expensive Clothes from Prison
2017-03-27
The administration of Dry Dock Prison proceeded in its restricting measures against the detainees and their families. It has banned the detainees’ families from bringing in clothes to their sons who are detained over political cases.
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Reuters: Bahrain Breaks Iran-Linked Terrorist cell Behind Bus Attack
2017-03-27
Bahrain said on Sunday it had broken an Iranian-linked "terrorist cell" suspected of involvement in a bomb attack on a police bus in February and plotting to assassinate senior officials, state news agency BNA reported.