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Two Ashura Obsequies Fired at in Bahrain's Al-Hamla & Damestan
2015-10-19
The obsequies of Al-Hamla and Sheikh Hassan Al-Damestani were targeted with gunfire, causing material damage without leaving any injuries.
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88% Decrease in Demand for Meat in Bahrain
2015-10-17
Bahrain Mirror: The demand of butcheries and butchers in the Manama market for meat provided by the Bahrain Livestock Company has decreased by about 88%.
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Deputy Hezbollah Secretary-General: Saudi Occupation of Yemen & Bahrain Will Face Defeat
2015-10-17
Bahrain Mirror: The Deputy Secretary-General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem, described the Saudi-led military operations in Yemen and Saudi Arabia’s military intervention in Bahrain as an “occupation,” stressing that “it will not last and shall face a huge defeat.”
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Bahraini FM Denies Statements on Buying “Iron Dome” from Israel
2015-10-17
Bahrain Mirror: The Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa said that the Gulf states are planning to buy the anti-missile defence system from the United States, but there is definitely no such deal between the Gulf states and Israel whatsoever.
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Bahrain Says it Welcomed 30,000 Syrian Refugees Living with Relatives
2015-10-17
Bahrain Mirror (Exclusive): Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa revealed on Friday (October 16, 2015) that his country welcomed 30,000 Syrian Refugees.
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Al-Wefaq Quarterly Report: 188 Torture Cases in 6 Months...Sentences Up to 2783 Years in Prison
2015-10-17
Bahrain Mirror: The Head of the Human Rights and Liberties Department of Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, Hadi Al-Musawi, revealed that 188 torture took place during a period of six months, pointing out that the Bahraini courts have issued sentences amounting up to 2,783 years in prison against 340 suspects over political cases.
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Health Ministry: 4 Labs Shut Down & More to be Closed to Reduce Expenditure
2015-10-17
Bahrain Mirror: Health Ministry health centres director Sima Zainal said that the ministry closed down four health laboratories in the health centres affiliated to the ministry due to low number of visitors.
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Royal Decree Issued to Withdraw Retirement Rights & Benefits from Bahrainis Stripped of their Citizenships
2015-10-17
Bahrain Mirror: The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a royal decree to revoke “retirement rights and benefits” of individuals who have been stripped of their Bahraini citizenship.
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Nabeel Rajab: Taking Down Ashura Flags Violates Religious Freedom of Indigenous Bahrainis
2015-10-16
Bahrain Mirror: Bahraini Human Rights Activist Nabeel Rajab tweeted on Thursday (October 15, 2015) that “taking down religious banners and flags linked to the culture and beliefs of the indigenous Bahrainis is a violation of their religious and cultural rights.”
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Zarif: Solution in Bahrain, Syria & Yemen Is Political. We Offered Proposals Based on Respecting People’s Will
2015-10-16
Bahrain Mirror: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stated that Iran had repeatedly announced that the solution in “Bahrain, Yemen, Syria and any other country is political.”
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Concrete Barriers Installed in Manama as Precautionary Measure Against Terrorist Acts during Ashura
2015-10-16
The Bahraini Interior Ministry's security body installed concrete barriers to prevent vehicles from being parked in the streets of the capital Manama as a precautionary measure against terrorist acts during Ashura.
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Bahraini Information Minister Denies Buying Iron Dome from Israel: We'll Buy It from the US
2015-10-16
The Bahraini Information Minister Isa Abdulrahman Al-Hammadi declared that the GCC wants to buy the Israeli "anti-missile defence system" known as the "Iron Dome," but from the United States not Israel.
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Bahrain's King Appoints Judge Isa Al-Kaabi as Constitutional Court Member
2015-10-16
The King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa appointed Judge Isa bin Mubarak Al-Kaabi as a member of the Constitutional Court, who has acquitted and commuted penalties of convicts involved in killing opposition protestors.
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Bahrain’s Labour Ministry: No Fixed or Renewed Contracts for 1912 Unemployed Temporary Employees
2015-10-16
Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain’s Labour Minister Undersecretary Sabah Al-Dosari declared that the temporary employees among the list of 1912 unemployed citizens will not have their contracts renewed or fixed.
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Sky News: Bahrain Negotiates to Buy Israeli-Developed Anti-Missile System Known as Iron Dome
2015-10-16
Bahrain Mirror (Exclusive): Sky News reported that Bahrain and other gulf states are currently in negotiations to buy the Israeli-developed Iron Dome anti-missile system.
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Bahrain’s King Promotes National Security Apparatus Head to Lieutenant-General
2015-10-16
Bahrain Mirror: The King of Bahrain issued a Royal Order No. 40/2015, promoting the director of the National Security Apparatus (NSA) Adel bin Khalifa Hamad Al-Fadhel to lieutenant-general.
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10-Year Jail Term for Suspect who Resisted Police during Arrest in Damestan
2015-10-15
Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain’s third high criminal court convicted a Bahraini, sentencing him to 10 years in prison, fining him 500 BD and confiscating the seized items, over charges of possessing a firearm and damaging a security forces vehicle in Damestan.
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3 & 5-Year Prison Terms Handed Down to 17 Suspects Accused of Joining Protest in Al-Juffair
2015-10-15
Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain’s fourth high criminal court sentenced 10 suspects to 5 years in prison and handed down a 3-year prison term to 7 other suspects, over charges of setting fire to tires and spilling oil on a street near Al-Naser club in Al-Juffair.
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BCHR: 13 Citizens Arbitrarily Arrested Last Week
2015-10-15
Bahrain Mirror: The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) said that it monitored in the period between 5-11 October, 2015 the bahraini authorities’ arbitrary arrests of 13 citizens, including 4 children.
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Bahraini MP: Naturalized Citizens Have More Rights than Bahrainis
2015-10-15
Bahrain Mirror: A Bahraini Member of Parliament considered that recently naturalized citizens are enjoying more rights than Bahrainis.