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Washington Post: Clinton’s Bahrain Problem Has Nothing to do with Clinton Foundation
2016-09-18
Hillary Clinton supported the Bahraini regime while it cracked down on protesters. But that folly had nothing to do with the Clinton Foundation.
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Bahraini Authorities Confiscate Passports of Shiite Citizens Returning from Iran’s Holy City of Mashhad and Hajj
2016-09-18
Authorities at Bahrain International Airport confiscated passports of number of Shiite citizens after returning from visiting holy shrines in Iranian city of Mashhad.
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Saudi Arabia Detains 13 Bahraini Suspects during Hajj
2016-09-17
The Saudi security apparatuses detained 54 terrorist suspects from the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah to the day of Arafah; 30 of whom were Saudis, 13 Bahrainis and others of 7 different nationalities, including Brunei whose citizens have been added to the terrorist list for the first time.
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35 UNHRC Members Condemn Bahrain Anti-Opposition Measures, Call for Inclusive Reforms
2016-09-15
35 HRC member states condemned recent measures taken by Bahraini authorities against political opposition, calling for inclusive reforms to stabilize country.
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GCC States Disappointed by UN Human Rights Commissioner's Criticism of Bahrain
2016-09-15
GCC States expressed great disappointment at criticism addressed at Bahrain by UN Human Rights Commissioner, Zeid bin Ra'ad Al-Hussein.
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US Representative at HRC Expresses Concerns over Freedom of Expression in Bahrain
2016-09-15
US Representative to Human Rights Council expressed his country’s concerns over Bahraini government’s recent measures.
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Local Paper: Saudi Arabia Arrests at Least 20 Bahrainis Heading to Perform Haj
2016-09-13
Al-Wasat local Bahraini newspaper reported that at least 20 Bahrainis were taken into custody in Saudi Arabia in past few days.
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Hearing Session in Congress Criticizes Bahraini Government’s “Sectarian Policies” & Calls on US to Use Concrete Measures
2016-09-11
The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the US Congress (TLHRC) held a hearing on Friday (September 9, 2016) to examine the US government’s response to the human rights crisis in Bahrain
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Moody's: Bahrain Registered Three International Debt Placements of $1 Billion
2016-09-10
Moody’s said that Bahrain launched three international debt placements since beginning of year until May 2016, with total value of $1,035 billion.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry: Bahraini FM Should Focus on his Country's Problems
2016-09-10
Iranian Foreign Ministry called on Bahraini FM to focus on his country’s problems instead of adopting repetitive stances dictated to him by some regional parties.
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NYT: Will Bahraini “Turki Al-Binali” Succeed “Abu Muhammad Al-Adnani” (Mastermind of ISIS Attacks on West)?
2016-09-06
The News York Times published an article dwelling on the death of ISIS member Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, who was killed in an American drone strike in northern Syria late last month August. The newspaper mentioned that Al-Adnani’s heir might be Turki al-Binali from Bahrain.
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Gulf Security Apparatuses Hold Joint Training in Bahrain
2016-09-02
Bahrain News Agency (BNA) said that Bahrain will host GCC joint security exercise "Arabian Gulf Security 1" to be held at the end of the year.
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The Guardian: British Police Criticised for Lack of Transparency in Bahrain Training Deal
2016-08-30
The Guardian stresses HR campaigners say British College of Policing should explain its work with Bahrain, which is accused of numerous human rights abuses.
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Five Bahraini HR Groups Send Joint Letter Telling UN Human Rights Council to Take Meaningful Action against Bahrain
2016-08-30
Five NGOs have articulated a joint letter intended for UNHRC members regarding the pressing issues facing Bahrain.
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Al-Shehabi to Bahrain Mirror: Saudi Arabia Is a Cornered Beast, Furious at How Bahraini Uprising Carries on
2016-08-24
Bahraini opposition figure, Saeed al-Shehabi, told Bahrain Mirror that the Saudis apparently feel they’ve been defeated in Bahrain.
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Activist Jaafar Al-Hisabi: Saudi Arabia Fears Bahraini People’s Civilized Movement Will Reach its Territories
2016-08-24
Bahraini activist Jaafar al-Hisabi said that the Saudis “fear this [Bahraini] revolution and civilized project will reach Saudi territories”.
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Dashti from London Pledges Support to Bahraini People, Says Saudi After Him for Taking Part in Yemen Conference
2016-08-23
Kuwaiti MP Abdulhameed Dashti said his arrest warrant issued by Kuwaiti government resulted from Saudi pressures over his participation in conference.
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UK Journalist to Bahrain Mirror: Bahraini Uprising Saw no Support despite Peaceful Nature
2016-08-22
During International Conference in Support of Yemeni People, British journalist said both Yemen and Bahrain exhibit similar cases of sectarian division and oppression.
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Stop the War Coalition Extremely Concerned About Worsening HR Situation in Bahrain, Saudi Crimes in Yemen- Exclusive
2016-08-21
Stop the War Coalition representative Steven Bell expressed to Bahrain Mirror organization’s deepest concern regarding current situation in Bahrain.
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Yemeni Activist to Bahrain Mirror: Saudi Arabia Behind All Crises in Yemen, Bahrain and the Region
2016-08-21
In an exclusive interview with Bahrain Mirror, Mr. Al-Moayyad said, “The major reasons for what is happening in Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Iraq and Lebanon are all linked to one another in terms of the conspiring party.”