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Bahraini PM Praises “Unlimited Saudi Support” in Meeting with Saudi CP
2016-11-17
Bahraini Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa expressed Bahrain's “high appreciation of Saudi Arabia's unlimited support” offered to Bahrain.
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Britain Expresses Concern over Charges Raised against Ebrahim Sharif
2016-11-17
The British Foreign Office raised concerns with Bahraini government over arrest of prominent Bahraini dissenter, Ebrahim Sharif.
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Prominent HR Activist Nabeel Rajab’s Case Adjourned until Dec. 15
2016-11-17
Nabeel Rajab objected to the assignment of an expert who works at the Bahraini Interior Ministry, since he is affiliated to the party that raised charges against him.
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Public Prosecution Summons Member of BCHR for Interrogation Tomorrow
2016-11-16
Bahrain’s Public Prosecution summoned on Wednesday (November 16, 2016) member of Bahrain Center for Human Rights Hussein Radhi for interrogation tomorrow.
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Saudi Crown Prince Arrives in Bahrain to Participate in Arabian Gulf Security Drill
2016-11-16
The Saudi Crown Prince and Interior Minister Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrived in Bahrain to take part in the closing of the "Arabian Gulf Security 1" drill.
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Prosecution Releases Ibrahim Al-Demistani after Interrogating him over Assembly case
2016-11-16
Bahrain's Public Prosecution released on Wednesday (November 16, 2016) activist Ibrahim Al-Demistani after interrogating him over Diraz assembly case; the sit-in held outside Sheikh Isa Qassim's house.
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Bahrain’s Public Prosecution Summons Tweeter Nader Abdulimam for Interrogation
2016-11-16
Tweeter Nader Abdulimam said that the Bahraini authorities handed him a notice on Wednesday (November 16, 2016) ordering him to appear before the public prosecution for interrogation.
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Public Prosecution Summons Deputy Head of Bahraini Nursing Society for Questioning Tomorrow
2016-11-16
Deputy Head of dissolved Bahraini Nursing Society, Ibrahim al-Damistani, said that he received a call to be present at the Public Prosecutions tomorrow for questioning.
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Prosecution Releases Al-Salman and Al-Khamees after Questioning Them over 2 Separate Assembly Cases, Summons Al-Demistani
2016-11-15
Bahrain’s Public Prosecution released two human rights activists after questioning them over two separate assembly cases.
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Washington Demands to Drop Charges against Prominent Opposition Leader Ibrahim Sharif
2016-11-15
The United States urged the government of Bahrain to drop the charges against the prominent opposition leader Ibrahim Sharif, stressing that they are following the case closely.
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Family of Death Row Prisoner Kumail Al-Manami Says Jaw Prison’s Administration Prevented him from Receiving Treatment in Al-Salmaniya
2016-11-15
Family of death row prisoner Kumail Al-Manami asked Jaw prison’s administration to expose him to a specialized doctor, indicating that “Al-Manami has been repeatedly visiting Al-Salmaniya medical complex to receive treatment in the ear, nose and throat department as well as the departments of eye and internal medicine due to the different pains he is suffering from following his arrest.”
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Public Prosecution Releases Khalil Al-Marzooq after Questioning him over Diraz Assembly
2016-11-15
Bahrain’s public prosecution questioned the political assistant of the Al-Wefaq Secretary-General, Khalil Al-Marzooq, over Diraz assembly.
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#200MoreStories: Bahrain Watch Launches Website in Response to British Council’s Competition Celebrating 200 Years of Colonialism
2016-11-15
Bahrain Watch launched a website entitled 200 More Stories, in response to a The #200stories Competition launched by the British Council to celebrate “200 years of relations between the UK and Bahrain”
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Criticism Raised over UK Base Established by Sectarian BDF
2016-11-15
Speaking to CommonSpace, Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei, director of advocacy at Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (Bird), said: “The UK continually claims to support human rights in Bahrain, but to what result? Britain has only gotten friendly with a regime which has escalated its repression in the past year.”
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British Website: Prince Charles Accused of “Burying British Values” as He Opens Naval Base in Bahrain
2016-11-15
The British iNews website said that “Prince Charles has come under renewed criticism over human rights abuses in Bahrain after he opened part of a new naval base gifted to Britain by the Gulf state. “
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“This is Bahrain” Funds Chair Inauguration in La Sapienza University to Teach Interreligious Dialogue
2016-11-15
Bahrain signed a memorandum of understanding with the Italian La Sapienza University in which Bahrain is said to fund a chair in the name of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in the university to teach dialogue, peace and interreligious understanding.
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Photos: Hundreds Demand to Unveil Fate of Detainee Held since 21 Days
2016-11-15
Hundreds of protestors in Diraz demanded on Monday (November 14, 2016) the security authorities to unveil the fate of detainee Sayed Alawi Sayed Hussein.
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King Hamad Appoints Author in Akhbar Al-Khaleej Newspaper as Undersecretary in Ministry of Education
2016-11-15
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree 77/2016 appointing Mohammed Mubarak Jum'a as Ministerial Undersecretary for Resources and Services in the Ministry of Education.
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AFP: Bahrain Accuses Chief Opponent of 'Inciting Hatred'
2016-11-15
Bahraini authorities have accused a prominent opposition figure of "inciting hatred and contempt against the regime" in a statement to foreign media, a local newspaper reported Monday.
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Activist Yousif Almuhafdah: Hussam al-Mir, Prosecution's Witness Monitoring Opposition "Tweets"
2016-11-14
Activist Yousif Almuhafdah said that criminal investigations unit employee, "Hussam al-Mir", is the Prosecution's anonymous witness in all new cases brought up against activists to justify the travel ban against them.