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Photos: Authorities Tighten Security Siege on Diraz
2016-11-11
Social media activists published photos for vehicles affiliated to the Bahraini Ministry of Interior as they continue their siege on Diraz.
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Bahraini Authorities Prevent Shia from Performing Friday Prayer for 17th Consecutive Week
2016-11-11
The Bahraini authorities have continued to prevent the Shia majority from performing their largest Friday prayer in the Imam Al-Sadiq mosque in Diraz.
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Bahraini Activist to The Independent: Prince Charles's Bahrain Visit “Backs Human Rights Abuses”
2016-11-11
Sayed Ahmad Alwadaei, a Bahraini activist and torture survival, said in an exclusive interview with British newspaper The Independent, that Prince Charles’s visit to Bahrain is being used to "whitewash" its record on civil liberties.
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Bahraini Interior Ministry: Officer Dies While Training
2016-11-11
Bahrain Interior Ministry announced on Thursday (November 10, 2016) the death of one of its officers during training, without details on reasons behind death.
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Bahrain Forum: Bahraini Authorities Create Vexatious Lawsuits Against Activists to Justify Travel Ban
2016-11-11
The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights said that the Bahraini authorities recently started creating “vexatious lawsuits against a group of politicians and rights activists to justify the travel ban against them before the international public opinion”.
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Local Newspaper: 14 Bahraini Children Denied Citizenships over Political-Related Reasons
2016-11-10
The Al-Wasat newspaper said that Bahrain prevented 14 Bahraini children from receiving citizenships over political reasons.
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Public Prosecution Raises Assembly Charge against Activists Banned from Traveling
2016-11-10
Bahrain’s Public Prosecution interrogated on Thursday (November 10, 2016) a number of activists who are banned from traveling and raised assembly charge against some of them.
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Wa’ad Secretary-General Radhi Al-Mosawi Prevented from Leaving Bahrain
2016-11-10
The Bahraini security authorities prevented on Thursday (November 10, 2016) Radhi Al-Mosawi, the Secretary-General of the National Democratic Action Society (Wa'ad), from leaving the country.
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Bahraini King Congratulates Trump on Presidency, Commends Historic Ties
2016-11-10
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, congratulated Donald Trump on becoming President of the United States of America. He noted that he is looking forward to “cooperating on all levels” with his country.
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Bahrain Airport Authorities Ban Activist Fatima al-Halwaji from Leaving the Country
2016-11-10
The Bahrain Airport authorities banned deputy Secretary General of the European-Bahraini Organization for Human Rights, Fatima al-Halwaji, from leaving the country.
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Sheikh Mirza Al-Mahrous’s Aunt Dies, After Authorities Rejected His Request to Visit Her in ICU
2016-11-10
The aunt of detained Sheikh Mirza al-Mahrous died, after authorities did not allow him to visit her in the hospital.
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Security Authorities Carry out Raids in Bilad Al-Qadeem, Arrest 7 citizens
2016-11-09
Activists on social media said that the security authorities carried out a wide raid campaign at dawn Wednesday (November 9, 2016) the led to arresting 7 citizens.
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An Accused in Sheikh Hassan Isa’s Case Says his Confessions were Extracted under Torture
2016-11-09
A suspect accused in political cases denied before the fourth high criminal court that Sheikh Hassan Isa had funded him to make terrorist acts, detonate or kill policemen.
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Public Prosecution Summons Number of Al-Wefaq Leaders and Activists
2016-11-09
Activists on social media said that the authorities summoned a number of Al-Wefaq leaders and activists for interrogation in the public prosecution without knowing the nature of cases to be investigated.
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Public Prosecution Summons HR Activist Abdulnabi Al-Ekri for Interrogation Tomorrow
2016-11-09
The prominent human rights activist Abdulnabi Al-Ekri said that he received on Wednesday (November 9, 2016) a notice asking him to present for interrogation tomorrow morning.
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Bahraini King Receives UK Crown Prince: Our Relations are Built on Mutual Interests
2016-11-09
The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa described his country’s relations with Britain, as “deep-rooted and solid” and built “on mutual interests” during his meeting with UK Prince Charles in Bahrain.
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Wa’ad Demands Release of Ghada Jamshir for Humanitarian Reasons, Deteriorating Health Status
2016-11-09
The National Democratic Action Society (Wa’ad) demanded the release of detained activists Ghada Jamshir, who was arrested by the Bahraini authorities last August 15.
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Unitary National Democratic Assemblage: Redrafting Manama Document Futile Under Dialogue Absence
2016-11-09
The Unitary National Democratic Assemblage said in a statement last Sunday that its Central Committee they discussed political developments on the local and regional levels. It also talked about the news that the Manama document, one which the Unitary Assemblage helped draft with the rest of the opposition forces five years ago, could be reviewed.
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SIU Received 14 Torture & Mistreatment Complaints, Questioned 23 Policemen Accused of Torture in October
2016-11-08
Member of the Bahraini Special Investigation Unit, Ibrahim Al-Kuwari, said that the unit received during October 14 complaints, including 7 allegations of torture and 6 claims of mistreatment by security forces. The unit has started investigations into all the complaints.
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Wa’ad Wraps Up Eighth Conference, Members Vote “Ibrahim Sharif” to Join New Central Committee
2016-11-08
The National Democratic Action Society (Wa’ad) ended its eighth conference after its members discussed the political report and voted in favor of electing a new Central Committee responsible for electing a new Secretary General for the society.