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Haq Movement: Preventing Families from Conducting Religious Rituals for Martyrs, Sign of Regime Brutality
2017-02-12
The Haq Movement said that preventing the martyrs’ parents and families from bidding their children farewell, and forbidding them to conduct religious rituals, is a sign of the Al Khalifa regime’s brutality and lack of values, religion, and morals.
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Bahrain Scholars Call for Grand Funeral Procession for Freedom Martyrs in All Bahraini Areas Tonight
2017-02-12
Bahrain scholars called Sunday (February 12, 2017) for the participation in the “grand funeral procession” of martyrs Rida Al Ghisra, Mahmoud Yahya, and Mostafa Yousef, whom the authorities buried today in presence of only two representatives from each family.
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Authorities Bury “Freedom Martyrs” in Presence of Two Family Representatives, Contrary to Religious Traditions
2017-02-12
The Bahraini authorities buried on Sunday (February 12, 2017) the bodies of martyrs Rida Al Ghisra, Mahmoud Yahya, and Mostafa Yousef, in Sheikh Maitham Al Bahrani Cemetery in Umm Al Hassam area, amid tight security measures.
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Number of Injuries after Security Forces Attacked Protests in Bani Jamra & Mourning Procession in Diraz
2017-02-12
At least dozen of citizens were injured on Saturday (February 11, 2017) when the security forces opened fire and tear gas against protestors in Bani Jamra and mourning procession in Diraz.
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Bahraini Woman Arrested at Dawn after Raiding her House in Al-Shakoura
2017-02-12
Activist Ibtisam Al-Saegh said that a large number of security forces surrounded a house in Al-Shakoura at the dawn of Saturday (February 11, 2017) and arrested a woman.
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Al-Wefaq Offers Condolence in Freedom Martyrs, Demands Int’l Committee to Investigate Regime’s Crimes
2017-02-12
The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society offered condolence in the 3 dissident martyrs who were killed by the Bahraini security forces while attempting to flee outside Bahrain, demanding to establish an international committee to investigate the regime’s crimes
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Clashes in Bahrain Amid Protests Denouncing “Deliberate Killing” of Al Ghisra and his Companions
2017-02-11
Angry protesters clashes in different areas in Bahrain with regime forces, after rallies denouncing the crime of deliberately shooting and killing the three martyrs, Rida Al Ghisra (29 years old), Mahmoud Yahya (22 years old), and Mostafa Yousef (35 years old).
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Authorities Refrain from Providing Information on Bodies of 3 Bahrainis Killed
2017-02-11
Bahraini authorities refrained from providing any information about the bodies of the three martyrs, who were killed dawn Thursday (February 9, 2017), while they attempted to flee Bahrain by sea.
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Al-Wafa'a Islamic Party: Killing of Al-Ghisra & 2 Friends Took Place outside Bahraini Territorial Waters
2017-02-10
Al-Wafa'a Islamic Party said on Friday (February 10, 2017) that the killing of martyrs Al-Ghisra, Mahmoud Yahya and Mostafa Yousif took place outside the territorial waters of Bahrain.
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AP: Bahrain Forces Kill 3 Fugitives, Arrest 7 Trying to Flee
2017-02-10
Bahraini authorities said on Thursday that they killed three people and arrested seven others during an operation to apprehend fugitives tied to a recent prison break who were attempting to flee the country by boat at dawn.
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Bahrain’s King Issues Decree Promoting 359 BDF Officers
2017-02-10
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued royal decree number 9 for 2017 promoting 359 officers of various military ranks from Bahrain Defence Force (BDF).
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PM Meets Minister of Interior & NSA President, Hails Success of Security Operation
2017-02-10
Bahrain’s Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa met Minister of Interior Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa and president of the National Security Agency Talal bin Mohammed Al Khalifa and considered “the successful security operations carried out lately”.
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Reuters: Bahrain Says Kills Three Fugitives in Gunbattle at Sea
2017-02-10
Bahrain said on Thursday its forces had killed three men and captured seven during a gun battle at sea as they tried to flee to Iran, linking most of the men to a deadly prison break last month.
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PHOTOS: Angry Protests Staged after News of Killing Al Ghisra and Two Others
2017-02-10
Various areas in Bahrain witnessed angry protests on Thursday (February 9, 2017) after the Ministry of Interior announced killing 3 detainees trying to flee Bahrain by sea.
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Kenya’s Citizen TV: Blow to Bahrain, Gulf States as IAAF Freezes Transfer of Allegiance
2017-02-10
Kenya’s Citizen TV website said that world athletics governing body IAAF has frozen the transfer of allegiance in the sport day after report revealed how the Gulf State of Bahrain was recruiting young Kenyans in their scheme to establish themselves as a global force in distance running.
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Haq Movement Says Al-Ghisra and His Companions were Deliberately Killed
2017-02-10
The Haq Movement for Liberty and Democracy expressed condolences over the martyrs Rida Al Ghisra, Mahmoud Yahya, and Mostafa Abedali, who were killed by the Bahraini coast guards while they were trying to flee the country by sea
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6-Month Prison Verdict Against Dr. Taha Al-Dirazi over Diraz Protest
2017-02-10
A Bahraini court ruled Thursday (February 9, 2017) the imprisonment of medical doctor, Taha Al-Dirazi, for 6 months, over participating in Diraz protest.
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UK FCO Human Rights Priority Report on Bahrain Emphasizes Need to Respect Rights of All Citizens
2017-02-10
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office issued an update to its report on the Bahrain situation, which included the period between July and December 2016.
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Rida Al Ghisra and Two Others Killed in Attempt to Flee Bahrain by Sea
2017-02-10
On dawn Thursday (February 9, 2017), young Bahraini citizen Rida Al Ghisra (29 years old), along with Mahmoud Yahya (22 years old) and Mostafa Abedali (35 years old), were martyred, after being shot at by Bahraini security forces.
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BCHR Issues its Annual Report: Unprecedented Campaign on Civil Society & 13000 Arrested Citizens
2017-02-09
Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) said that the year 2016 witnessed an unprecedented crackdown on human rights in the Kingdom of Bahrain, indicating that the authorities widened their attacks against freedoms and opposers and arrested about 1300 citizens.