The selection panel of the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize, comprising independent figures from the world of human rights and chaired by the President of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) Liliane Maury Pasquier, has drawn up the shortlist for the Prize in Prague.

Three US Navy personnel deployed to Bahrain are facing criminal charges over an alleged sex trafficking and corruption scandal.

Al-Ebdaa Bank is mistaken to defend its deceitful CEO Khalid Al-Ghazzawi.

With the increase of cases of chronic and incurable diseases as well as medical negligence in Bahraini prisons, torture is no longer the biggest of the inmates’ worries and their families in Jaw Central Prison.

The Oil Minister Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa said that his country is trying to attract American investors in the oil shale industry under suitable conditions.

A local daily said that discussions are still ongoing between the House of Representatives and the Government to discuss bills of retirement law. It reported a source that stressed that the focus is on not giving absolute power to the Social Insurance Authority.

The Egyptian anti-government “Rassd” website said that the Egyptian Ministry of Interior approved the renunciation of the nationalities of 21 Egyptians.

Family of cancer patient detainee Elias Al-Mullah expressed concerns regarding the new symptoms that appeared on him, calling to allow him receive treatment without delay.

The renewal judge renewed on Monday (September 3, 2018) the detention of detainee Zakiya Al-Barbouri for 30 days.

The Bahraini government approved on Monday (September 3, 2018) a proposal to allow foreign companies to open branches in Bahrain without necessarily having a Bahraini partner, given the move’s strategic economic importance for the kingdom.

The destruction of signs does not ensure the destruction of memory, it represents an oversimplified understanding of public space on the part of Bahrain’s elites.

A local newspaper reported on Sunday (2 August 2018) that Bahrain will open the door for running for the fifth legislative elections on October 14.

Bahrain's Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism announced launch of Gulf Air donation program, which allows travelers to donate to the Royal Charity Foundation.

Head of Bahrain Transparency Society said announcement by Education Ministry of Education that it employed 797 Bahraini teachers is a step in right direction, lacking; however, the transparency criterion.

Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Capital Secretariat said revenues of the capital's secretariat amounted to around BD 43 million with end of first half of this year.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Bahrain's candidacy for membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council for 2019-2021 at a meeting held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Lawyer Fatima Al-Hawaj said that institutions that helped Bahrainis receive forged degree started to blackmail them as this educational scandal became widespread.

Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Osama Al-Absi rejected considering the flexible work permit as a selling of “visas” and said “the state does not sell permits, we are a party that issues licenses according to clear requirements in return for fees levied by the law.”

Do you want proof of the fragility of the state of Bahrain and evidence that shows Bahrain is merely an administrative regime run hazardously? You only have to surf the fraudulent Lahaye university website.

Over the past few weeks, Bahrain has faced difficult financial conditions that prompted the Gulf countries to announce a financial rescue plan to help the small country cope with the crisis that has been pounding it for years.