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Photos: Body of Martyr Abdullah Al-Ajouz Transferred to Sheikh Ahmad Mosque, Funeral Procession to Start at 3 PM
2017-02-21
Hundreds of citizens took part in the funeral procession of martyr Abdullah Al-Ajouz from the washery to Sheikh Ahmad Mosque in Nuwaidirat, where the funeral is supposed to launch from the mosque to the cemetery at 3PM.
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Family Confirms Martyr Abdullah Al Ajouz Sustained Gunshot Injuries in Head, Chest
2017-02-21
The family of Bahraini martyr Abdullah Al Ajouz confirmed that their son was shot by bullets that led to his death, denying a statement by the Ministry of Interior, claiming he died from injuries resulted of him falling while trying to escape.
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Former MP Ali Al-Aswad Deems Authorities Responsible for Deteriorating Situation in Bahrain
2017-02-21
Former Bahraini Member of Parliament for the opposition al-Wefaq Bloc, deemed the Bahraini authorities responsible for the country’s deteriorating situation.
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Bahrain MoI Says Martyr Abdullah Al Ajouz Died of Injuries after Falling
2017-02-21
The Bahraini Minister of Interior said on Monday (February 20, 2017) that martyr Abdullah Al Ajouz sustained an injury as he attempted to escape, and died as a result of the injury after being transferred to the hospital.
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Young Bahraini “Abdullah Al Ajouz” Martyred in Arrest Raid by Security Forces
2017-02-21
Bahraini young man, Abdullah Al Ajouz (21 years old), was killed today morning as security forces attempted to detain him in a raid at a house in Nuwaidrat, South East of Manama, according to Bahrain Center for Human Rights.
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Zarif Calls to Establish Regional Dialogue Forum with Gulf States: Conflicts in Iraq, Syria & Bahrain don’t have Military Solutions
2017-02-20
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that conflicts in Iraq, Syria and Bahrain do not have military solutions, adding that each requires a political solution.
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After Head of Judiciary Received Villa, Judges Urge King for Similar Gifts
2017-02-20
Bahraini judges addressed King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa urging him to treat them equally to their fellows who received real estates documents.
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HRW: Nabeel Rajab Faces Total of 18 Years in Prison
2017-02-20
The trial of the prominent Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab is scheduled to resume on February 21, 2017, Human Rights Watch said. He faces a total of 18 years in prison based on two sets of speech-related charges that clearly violate his right to free expression. His eight months in pretrial custody appeared to amount to arbitrary detention.
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Council of representatives to Pass Constitutional Amendment Broadening Powers of Military Judiciary
2017-02-19
The Council of Representatives is expected to pass on Tuesday (March 21, 2017) a draft to amend item (b) of article 105 of the constitution concerned in granting military judiciary broader authority.
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Bahrain to Enter First Third of Year without Adopted Budget, MPs: Beautiful Days are Over
2017-02-19
Member of the finance and Economic Affairs Committee Ahmed Qarata expected that the state’s public debt of the two fiscal years (2017 and 2018) would be referred to the House of Representatives at the end of March 2017, adding that the debt would be about 2 billion BD to each fiscal years; i.e. 4 billion BD to the two fiscal years.
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Activist Nader Abdul Imam Detained, Held in “Jaw” Prison over New Case
2017-02-19
Bahraini activists confirmed that the Bahraini authorities detained activist Nader Abdul Imam, and transferred him to “Jaw Central Prison” to serve a new sentence over charges linked to taking part in a peaceful protest in the capital Manama.
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Labor Minister: 45,000 Family Providers Paid less than 300 BD, 120,000 Families Under Financial Support
2017-02-19
Bahrain Minister of Labor and Social Development Jameel Humaidan, revealed that the number of Bahraini family providers with 300 Bahraini Dinars or less in salaries, exceed 45 thousand.
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Bahrain: Forces Disperse Protests Trying to Reach Pearl Roundabout in “Bloody Thursday” Commemoration
2017-02-18
Bahraini regime forces used force on Friday (February 17, 2017) to disperse protesters who tried to reach Pearl (Lualua) Roundabout; the cradle of popular uprising witnessed in the country in February 2011.
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Bahraini Activist Maasouma Al-Sayed Released after 6 Months in Prison
2017-02-18
Bahraini forces released on Friday (February 17, 2017) activist Maasouma Al-Sayed, after spending 6 months in prison over charges of “illegal” assembly.
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European Parliament Condemns Execution of 3 Dissidents in Bahrain
2017-02-18
The European Parliament strongly condemned the executions of three people in Bahrain on 15 January 2017, and the executions of seven people by the Kuwaiti authorities on 25 January 2017.
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Hezbollah SG Sayed Hassan Nasrallah on Feb. 14 Anniversary: Bahrain’s Survival Lies in Listening to People’s Demands
2017-02-17
Hezbollah Secretary General Sayed Hassan Nasrallah said that the Bahrain’s survival lies in listening to the demands of the Bahraini people, noting that Saudi Arabia controls the political and security decisions in Bahrain.
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Bahrain King Hails MoI Achievements in “Prosecuting Fugitives”, 1 Week after Killing 3 Dissidents at Sea
2017-02-17
Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa praised on Thursday (February 16, 2017) what he called the “Ministry of Interior (MoI) achievement in prosecuting fugitives [wanted for justice]”, one week after they killed 3 dissidents at sea.
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On Feb. 14 6th Anniversary, Al-Wefaq Deputy SG Confirms Need for UN-Sponsored Popular Referendum in Bahrain
2017-02-16
Al-Wefaq Deputy Secretary General, Sheikh Hussein al-Daihi addressed a televised speech on the occasion of the February 14 revolution’s 6th anniversary, in which he confirmed the need for serious political negotiations under the auspices of the UN, which should result in a popular referendum.
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Safaa Al-Khawaja: Authorities in Bahrain are Using Measures that Hinder Real Equality for Violations’ Victims
2017-02-16
Bahrain Center for Human Rights member Safaa Al-Khawaja said that the authorities in Bahrain are still using measures that hinder the real equality for the victims of violations, which is contradictory to the principles of the transitional justice in the international bill.
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AFP: Bahrain Blast Wounds Two Civilians on Uprising Anniversary
2017-02-16
An explosion wounded two civilian passers-by in Bahrain, the interior ministry said on Wednesday, as demonstrators were marking the sixth anniversary of an anti-government uprising that was bloodily suppressed.