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Bahrain Press Association Commends Release of Some Prisoners, Calls on Authorities to Abolish Death Penalty
2021-04-10
The Bahrain Press Association said it applauds "the release of some political prisoners in Bahrain under the Alternative Penal Code."
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Bahrain Authorities Released 40 Political Prisoners So Far out of 73 Candidates for Release under Alternative Penalty Law
2021-04-10
The security authorities in Bahrain released late Friday evening (April 9, 2021) 40 political prisoners, according to Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR).
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Sayed Kamel Al-Hashemi Released under Alternative Penalty Law
2021-04-10
The security authorities in Bahrain released Friday evening (April 9, 2021) Sayed Kamel Al-Hashemi, who was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment, of which he had served more than two and a half years.
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Abdullah Hashem Mourns Wahid Al-Dosari: He Couldn't Handle Shock of Prison, He Remained Depressed During his Prison Time
2021-04-10
Lawyer Abdullah Hashem mourned, via his account on Twitter, the late president of the Bahrain Fishermen Society, Wahid Al-Dosari.
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Bahrain Court Fines 5 Members of Prisoners' Families 1,000 BD Each for Violating Ban on Gatherings
2021-04-09
A Bahrain criminal court issued a ruling against five members of families of political prisoners after charging them with violating the ministerial decision banning gatherings of more than five people in public places, issued to prevent the spread of the novel Coronavirus, by fining them 1,000 dinars each.
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48 Political Prisoners Died in Bahrain's Prisons since 2011: Bahrain Center for Human Rights
2021-04-07
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) issued a statement following the death of inmate Abbas Hasan Malallah (50) in Jaw Central Prison.
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Hundreds Mourned Martyr Abbas Malallah in Funeral Procession
2021-04-07
Hundreds of Bahrainis mourned on Tuesday (April 6th, 2021) in Nuwaidrat the death of martyr Abbas Malallah, who died in prison after the Jaw Central Prison administration refused to transfer him to the hospital.
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Political Prisoner Abbas Malallah Dies in Jaw Prison, amid Coronavirus Spread and Starvation
2021-04-07
The Bahraini Ministry of Interior announced on April 6, 2021 through a statement issued by the Prisons Directorate, the death of 50-year-old political prisoner, Abbas Hasan Malallah, who is from the Nuwaidrat area, married and has three children.
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US Department of State Report Criticizes Human Rights Violations in Bahrain
2021-04-06
US Department of State issued its 2020 annual human rights report and discussed the human rights situation in Bahrain in 39 pages.
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Participants in Human Rights Seminar Hold Interior Minister Responsible for What's Happening to Prisoners
2021-04-05
"Coronavirus is not the only threat to the lives of our children, as there are many diseases that are spreading among prisoners, due to the cells overcrowding. We tell the Interior Minister that you are responsible for what is happening to our children who were forced to confess fabricated charges under torture."
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Moves by EU MPs to Take Firmer Stances against Bahraini Regime HR Violations
2021-04-05
Diplomatic sources revealed that EU deputies are moving in various directions to push the EU leadership to take firmer positions with the Bahraini regime, and are coordinating efforts with other international groups to determine a serious stance towards the violations practiced against activists and political detainees.
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Ayatollah Isa Qassim Asks GoB to Choose between Releasing Prisoners and Keeping them to Die in Prisons
2021-04-02
Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim called for the release of prisoners and addressed the government of Bahrain saying "Choose between releasing prisoners and keeping them to die in prisons."
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Protests in Bahrain Demanding Release of Prisoners after Coronavirus Outbreak in Prisons
2021-04-02
Hundreds of citizens took to the streets in different areas across Bahrain for the second day in a row (Tuesday, March 30, 2021) demanding the authorities to release prisoners after Coronavirus outbreak in prison.
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Inmates Tell Bahrain Mirror: We Haven't Seen One Single Mask since Outbreak of Pandemic, State TV Broadcasts Lies
2021-03-30
Responding to questions raised by Bahrain Mirror, political prisoners in Jaw Central Prison say they have been living in harsh conditions since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic inside the prison.
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Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi: Lives of Prisoners in Danger
2021-03-30
Al-Wefaq deputy Secretary-General, Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi, said that "the lives of prisoners of conscience in Bahrain have been in constant danger for years and are in more danger with the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic."
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Families of Prisoners Stage Protests in their Villages Demanding Release of their Family Members amid Coronavirus Outbreak in Prison
2021-03-30
Families of prisoners staged protests on Monday (March 29, 2021) night in different Bahraini areas, demanding the authorities to reveal the fate of their sons in Jaw prison, which has become an epicenter for the Coronavirus, and calling for emptying prisons in light of this pandemic.
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Prisoners in Jaw Prison Complain about Severe Hunger, Over 50 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases: HR Statement
2021-03-30
The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights and SALAM for Democracy and Human Rights issued an update on the condition of prisoners infected with Coronavirus.
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Al-Wefaq Announces Infection of Sheikh Hasan Isa with Coronavirus
2021-03-30
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society announced the infection of detainee Sheikh Hasan Isa with Coronavirus.
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BCHR Calls on Bahraini Authorities to Release Prisoners for Humanitarian Reasons after Outbreak of Coronavirus among Them
2021-03-29
BCHR called on the Bahraini authorities to immediately release the prisoners for humanitarian reasons, and to adopt the principle of social distancing to limit the spread of the virus in prisons, in addition to providing protective supplies such as masks, disinfectants, and gloves to reduce the risk of infection.
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BFHR, Salam DHR: 39 Confirmed Positive Coronavirus Cases in Jaw Prison, Gov't should Take Rapid Measures and Release Prisoners
2021-03-29
Bahrain Forum for Human Rights and Salam for Democracy and Human Rights documented the names of 39 inmates who tested positive for Coronavirus.