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Northern Municipality Reduces Garbage Containers in Buri due to Riots
2017-03-15
The Northern region Municipality said it had reduced the number of garbage containers in the town of Buri temporarily.
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Bahrain Crown Prince Leaves UAE after Meeting Counterpart in Abu Dhabi
2017-03-15
The Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad left the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday after an official visit, during which he met his counterpart Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi.
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MoI: Security Patrol Subjected to Shooting at Dawn in Salmabad
2017-03-15
The Bahraini Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that a security patrol was subjected to a shooting, by means of a Kalashnikov weapon, during performing its duty in the Bahraini town of Salmabad.
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Washington Refrains from Criticizing Bahrain Constitutional Amendment Allowing Military Courts to Try Civilians
2017-03-15
The United States of America refrained from criticizing the constitutional amendment recently conducted by Bahrain, allowing military courts to try civilians.
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Reuters: Bahrain's Top Shiite Muslim Cleric Trial Postponed till May
2017-03-15
A Bahraini court on Tuesday delayed a ruling in the trial of the spiritual leader of the country's Shi'ite Muslim majority on charges of collecting funds illegally and money laundering, local media reported.
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Switzerland Urges Bahrain to Fully Cooperate with Human Rights Council
2017-03-15
In a statement at the Human Rights Council, Switzerland called on Bahrain to fully cooperate with the council. It confirmed that Bahrain is among the countries that practice repression against civil society, in violation of its international binding commitments.
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Al-Wefaq: Ayatollah Qassim’s Trial Targets Entire Religious Sect
2017-03-15
Deputy Secretary General of al-Wefaq Islamic National Society, Sheikh Hussein al-Daihi said that the Bahraini regime has reiterated continuing the trial against a true Islamic doctrine, its rituals and acts of worship.
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BCHR Records 32 Arrests, Among them 5 Children in 1 Week
2017-03-15
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) recorded 32 arbitrary arrests, among them 5 children, during the week between 6 and 12 March, 2017.
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Petition: To U.S. Congress; Tell Trump “No” to Release of Fighter Jets to Bahrain without Human Rights Conditions
2017-03-15
Americans for Democracy & Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) launched a petition online calling on US citizens to ask congress representatives to demand that Trump administration stops the recently announced weapons sale to Bahraini government.
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Bahrain: Protests Reject Saudi Presence in Country, Denounce Ayatollah Qassim’s Trial
2017-03-15
Bahrain witnessed on Tuesday various protests that coincided with the trial hearing scheduled to issue the verdict in the case of religious leader, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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US Assistant Secretary of State to Arrive in Bahrain Today
2017-03-14
US Assistant Secretary of State for near east affairs Ambassador Stuart E. Jones is set to arrive in Bahrain today on Tuesday (March 14, 2017).
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AFP: Activists Held ahead of Cleric Verdict
2017-03-14
Bahraini police arrested several activists Monday, on the eve of the anticipated verdict in the trial of a leading Shiite cleric accused of sectarianism and money laundering, witnesses said.
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Royal Court Minister Launches Consultations to Nominate NIHR Commissioners
2017-03-14
Royal Court's Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa has started consultations to nominate National Institute for Human Rights (NIHR) commissioners who must meet the preset terms and conditions, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.
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Sheikh “Al-Dakkak” Denies News about Call between Ayatollah Sistani and Bahrain King
2017-03-14
Sihekh Abdullah Al-Dakkak denied news circulated on news websites, about a call conducted between the religious authority Ayatollah Sayed Ali Sistani, and Bahrain King, over the trial of Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Pakistani Activists Lead Twitter Campaign in Solidarity with Sheikh Isa Qassim #Justice4IsaQassim
2017-03-14
Pakistani activists said they will lead a social media campaign via twitter, in support of the Bahrain religious leader, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Bahrain at a Crossroad amid Angry Night on the Eve of Sheikh Isa Qassim’s Trial
2017-03-14
Bahrain head towards a crossroad between the royal family and the Shiite majority population on the eve of religious leader, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim’s Trial.
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Bahrain: PM Heads to Reduce Number of Ministries
2017-03-14
Bahrain Prime Minister, Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, expressed on Monday an intention to head towards reducing the number of ministries and governmental bodies.
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Al-Wefaq SG: Detained Opposition Figures Reject New Measures Imposing Handcuffs, Prison Clothes
2017-03-14
Al-Wefaq Secretary General, Sheikh Ali Salman, said in a phone call from Jaw Central Prison, that the prison authorities are trying to force detained opposition figures to move while in handcuffs.
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Bahrain Scholars Call for Mass Gathering in Diraz on the Eve of Sheikh Isa Qassim’s Trial
2017-03-14
Bahrain scholars called on Monday (March 13, 2017) for mass gathering in Diraz, on the eve of Sheikh Isa Qassim’s trial.
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UAE Regrets UN Human Rights High Commissioner’s Statement on Bahrain
2017-03-14
The United Arab Emirates regretted the statement of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Prince Zeid bin Ra’ad, concerning Bahrain.