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Prosecution: “Different Body” of Appeals Court to Look Into Sheikh Ali Salman’s Case, While he Remains Detained
2016-10-20
The High Appeal Court will look into the case of Sheikh Ali Salman again, under a different body, and the defendant will stand before it while he remains in in custody.
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Rights Campaigners Urge Prince Charles to Cancel Trip to Bahrain
2016-10-20
Human Rights campaigners are calling on Prince Charles to cancel his upcoming visit to Bahrain in light of the country’s deteriorating situation, as a leading activist faces 15 years in prison.
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Bahrain to Host Defense Conference Presided Over by King’s Son Accused of Torture
2016-10-20
Bahrain announced that it will host “the largest international defense exhibition and conference next year”, which will be presided over by the King son, Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who is accused of torturing political activists in prison.
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Al-Wefaq Society: Decision to Embrace Zionists in Bahrain is Illegitimate, Doesn’t Represent People’s Will
2016-10-20
Deputy Secretary General of the National Islamic Society al-Wefaq, Sheikh Hussein al-Daihi said that “there is no place for Zionists in Bahrain” and “they are rejected on all levels, as there is no way for normalization or making truce with them”
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Bahrain: Appeals Court Sentences “Tweeter” to 1 Year in Prison for “Insulting the King”
2016-10-19
The High Criminal Court upheld today Wednesday (October 19, 2016) a first instance ruling to imprison Taiba Ismail over a tweet for a whole year, charging her with “insulting the king”.
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Bahraini Society Against Normalization: Sports Statute Not More Valuable than Our People’s Blood
2016-10-19
Head of the Bahraini Society Against Normalization, Jamal al-Hassan, said that accepting a Zionist delegation to enter Bahrain and normalizing with it on the pretext of hosting the FIFA congress is “totally rejected”.
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Ministry of Justice Considers Wa’ad Visit to Ashura Gatherings in Violation to Associations Law
2016-10-19
Yousif Al-Khaja said that the society received a notice from the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs stating that the society has violated the political association’s law over its members’ visit to Ashura gatherings.
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After Ashura Violations, Hamad bin Isa Receives Hussainya Processions Authority
2016-10-19
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received on Tuesday (October 18, 2016) the Hussainya Processions Authority, led by its chairman Ahmed Mohsen bin Salloum, marking the end of the Ashoora rituals, according to Bahrain News Agency (BNA).
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Al-Budai Police station Raises New Charges against Sheikh Al-Jamri Following Prosecution’s Decision to Release him
2016-10-19
Al-Budai police station brought new charges on Tuesday (October 18, 2016) against Shiite cleric Sheikh Abdulmohsen Al-Jamri to hinder the public prosecution’s decision to release him.
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Reuters: Bahrain Court Overturns Jail Term for Opposition Leader
2016-10-19
A Bahraini court has overturned a 9-year prison term imposed on the country's most prominent opposition leader, in a ruling that could lower political tensions in the Gulf kingdom.
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Appeals Court Rules Against al-Wefaq’s Appeal, Approves its Dissolution, Assets Liquidation
2016-10-19
The Second High Civil Appeals Court approved (on September 22, 2016), the First Instance Court’s ruling to dissolve al-Wefaq Society, liquidate its assets, and close its headquarters.
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First Instance Court Rules Al-Wefaq Dissolution, Assets Liquidation
2016-10-19
The Bahraini Royal Court-affiliated al-Watan newspaper published the complete text of the First Instance Court decision to dissolve the National Islamic Society al-Wefaq, Bahrain’s biggest political opposition society.
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BCHR Concerned about Rejecting Renewal of Journalists Permits
2016-10-18
BCHR is concerned about undermining of freedom of expression in Bahrain. BCHR called on the authorities to allow journalists to conduct their profession, respect their right to freedom of expression, cease arbitrarily withholding license renewals and drop the charges against journalists who exercise their work.
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Bahraini Authorities Agreed on Israeli Delegation Visit to Manama to Take Part in FIFA Congress Meetings
2016-10-18
President of the Bahrain Football Association (BFA), Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa stressed that the Israeli Football Association (IFA) will take part in the Congress FIFA meeting that will be held in Bahrain on May 11, 2017.
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Photos: 120 Days of Continuous Protest outside Sheikh Isa Qassim’s House
2016-10-18
Bahrainis have completed their 120 days of continuous strike outside the house of the spiritual leader of the Shia majority Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Bahraini Authorities Prevent Activist Zainab Al-Khmees from Leaving Country
2016-10-18
The Bahraini security authorities prevented member of the Bahrain Human Rights Society Zainab Al-Khmees from leaving the country.
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Family of Detainee Akbar Ali Demands Authorities to Transfer him Psychiatric Hospital
2016-10-18
Family of detainee Akbar Ali (21 years) asked the competent parties to transfer their son to the psychiatric hospital to receive adequate treatment.
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Royal Decree Reconstructing Ministry of Labour and Social Development
2016-10-18
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a decree restructuring the Ministry of Labour and Social Development.
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HRW Accuses Prince Charles of Not Caring About the “Crushing of Dissent” in Bahrain
2016-10-18
Human Rights Watch (HRW) accusing the Prince of Wales of not caring enough about the "crushing of dissent" in Bahrain as details of his trip to the Gulf state were announced
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King Opens Fourth Legislative Term, Head of Parliament Says Political Societies’ Framework to be Fixed
2016-10-18
The Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa delivered a speech Sunday during the opening ceremony of the third session of the Fourth Legislative Term, while Head of Council of Representatives said parliament would work on fixing the course of work for all political societies on the legislative level.