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Muharraq Police Summons Sheikh Bashar al-A’li for Investigations Tomorrow
2016-10-24
The Bahraini security forces summoned Shiite cleric and preacher, Sheikh Bashar al-A’li for investigations tomorrow.
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Faisal Hayyat’s Family Says He was Transferred to Prison’s Clinic 3 Times since his Arrest
2016-10-24
Family of journalist Faisal Hayyat said that he was transferred to the Dry Dock Prison’s clinic 3 time since he was arrested two weeks ago, due chest pains and high temperature.
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Bahrain’s Top Shia Clerics: Jaafari Personal Status Law Won’t Ensure Abiding by Shia Tenets
2016-10-23
Prominent Shia clerics in Bahrain strongly criticized issuance of personal status law for followers of Shiite sect without approval of Shia religious authority.
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“Arab Gulf Security” Drill to be Held in Manama at End of October
2016-10-23
Joint “Gulf” Tactical Exercise is being prepared to be held in the Kingdom of Bahrain at the end of October 2016 in the Prince Naif Security City.
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Bahraini Foreign Ministry: No Ban on Travel to Iraq
2016-10-23
Local Bahraini Al-Bilad newspaper said an official source confirmed that “Bahrainis are not banned to travel to sister Republic of Iraq.”
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Bahrain: 143 Drug-Related Cases Raised in Nine Months
2016-10-23
Anti-Narcotics Directorate said 143 drug-related cases were raised since onset of 2016 until last September, mainly including confiscations of hashish, Heroin and “Shabu”.
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Bahraini Scholars Denounce Confiscation of Al-Wefaq’s Belongings: Pushing Country 3 Decades Back
2016-10-23
Bahraini scholars denounced the raiding on the Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society’s headquarters (the largest opposition association) by the security authorities, and the confiscation of their belongings aiming at selling them in an auction.
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AFP: Bahrain to Auction Banned Opposition's Seized Assets
2016-10-23
Bahrain will auction the confiscated assets of the main Shiite opposition in the Sunni-ruled Gulf kingdom after it was dissolved over terrorism-related charges, a judicial source said Saturday.
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Photos: Authorities Release Shawki Radhi after Serving 5 and Half Years in Prison
2016-10-23
The Bahraini security authorities released on Friday (October 21, 2016) youth Shawki Radhi, from Al-Ekr village, after serving his 5 and half years prison term.
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Wa’ad Denounces Bahrain Hosting Israeli Sports Delegation
2016-10-22
The National Democratic Work Society, Wa’ad, denounced news that Bahrain is to host the FIFA congress in presence of a delegation from the Zionist entity.
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Iran Denounces Raid on al-Wefaq, Advises Bahrain to Quit “Police Approach”
2016-10-22
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Bahram Qasemi, expressed Iran’s concern and denouncement to the raid on Bahraini National Islamic Society al-Wefaq’s offices, and advised Manama officials to quit their “police and security approach”.
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Bahraini Court Announces Auction to Sell al-Wefaq Society’s Belongings
2016-10-22
The Bahraini Execution Court announced that it would be placing the belongings of National Islamic Society al-Wefaq in auction.
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Al-Wefaq Responds to Raid on HQ: Society Has Popular Legitimate Presence, Crackdown Won't Change Anything
2016-10-21
Deputy Secretary General of the Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi said that latest attacks on Al-Wefaq headquarters is an attack against Bahrain, its people and their rights.
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Photos: Mass Protest in Diraz Condemning Prevention of Largest Shiite Friday Prayer
2016-10-21
A mass protest set off from the Imam Al-Sadiq mosque in Diraz, condemning the prevention of Shia majority from performing their largest Friday prayer since over 3 months.
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British Police Train Bahrain how to “Whitewash” Deaths in Custody
2016-10-21
The British Morning Star website that the British police have advised their Bahraini counterparts on how to “whitewash” deaths in custody, international human rights group Reprieve alleged.
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Largest Friday Prayer Brought to Halt since over 3 Months
2016-10-21
The Bahraini authorities continued their severe campaign against the Shia majority by preventing them from performing the largest Friday prayer in the Imam Al-Sadiq mosque in Diraz, through preventing the Imam of prayers and worshipers from the village that has been witnessing security siege since 4 months.
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Detainee Elias al-Mulla Transferred to Military Hospital, To Undergo Operation in One Month
2016-10-21
The family of detainee Elias al-Mulla said that the authorities transferred its son on Tuesday to the Military Hospital, due to the deterioration of his health status. It was then decided that he undergoes an operation next month.
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PHOTOS: Security Forces Raid al-Wefaq Headquarters, Confiscate its Properties
2016-10-20
Bahrain’s security forces raided today (Thursday October 20, 2016) the headquarters of Bahrain’s biggest opposition societies, The National Islamic Society, al-Wefaq in Bilad al-Qadeem, according to eyewitnesses.
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Bahrain King Expresses Pride for Participating in War on Yemen, Days after Sanaa Massacre
2016-10-20
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa expressed his pride and appreciation of his country’s participation in the Saudi-led coalition war on Yemen.
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Local Newspaper: Postal Service Won’t Deliver Mail to Diraz Believing it’s “An Unsafe Area”
2016-10-20
Bahrain’s al-Wasat newspaper reported that a number of Diraz residents complained that the postal staff were not delivering their mail to their houses, because their houses are in “an unsafe area”.