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Political Prisoners Complain about 5-Day Water Outage at Jaw Prison, Describe it as Hell
2018-09-05
Human rights activist Ebtisam Al-Sayegh reported the complaints of a number of political prisoners in some of Jaw Central Prison’s buildings due to the continuous water outage that has lasted for five days.
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Authorities Release Citizen who Protested Near Government Bldg. Demanding to Be Reinstated after his Health Deteriorated
2018-09-05
Account of Bahraini citizen Mohammad Khatem said that he called his family form the emergency department of Al-Salmaniya and told them that the authorities ordered his release.
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PACE Nominates Nabeel Rajab for Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2018
2018-09-05
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.
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Sex Trafficking Scandal Hits US Naval Base in Bahrain
2018-09-05
Three US Navy personnel deployed to Bahrain are facing criminal charges over an alleged sex trafficking and corruption scandal.
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Al-Ebdaa Bank Presents False Information about CEO on Website
2018-09-05
Al-Ebdaa Bank is mistaken to defend its deceitful CEO Khalid Al-Ghazzawi.
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Cancer Hits Jaw Prison: More Inmates Await Cancer Diagnosis
2018-09-05
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.
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Bahrain Tries to Attract US Companies to Invest in Oil Shale Field under Suitable Conditions
2018-09-04
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.
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Joint Committee Discusses Agreement on Ministers and Deputies’ Retirement
2018-09-04
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.
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Egyptians Renounce Nationalities after Acquiring 6 Nationalities Including Bahraini Citizenship
2018-09-04
The Egyptian anti-government “Rassd” website said that the Egyptian Ministry of Interior approved the renunciation of the nationalities of 21 Egyptians.
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Family of Cancer Patient Detainee Elias Al-Mullah Expresses Concern about his “Health Developments”
2018-09-04
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.
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Detention of Zakiya Al-Barbouri Renewed for 30 Days
2018-09-04
The renewal judge renewed on Monday (September 3, 2018) the detention of detainee Zakiya Al-Barbouri for 30 days.
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Bahrain Allows Some Foreign Countries to Open Branches in Bahrain without Bahraini Partner
2018-09-04
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.
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Public Space & Why Even Bahrain Needs One: Sawsan Khalaf
2018-09-04
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.
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Bahrain Opens Door for Legislative Election Nominations on October 14 amid Opposition Boycott
2018-09-04
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.
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Gulf Air Raising Funds for Foundation Headed by Bahraini King's Son
2018-09-04
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.
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Transparency Society President Calls for Revealing Names of 797 Teachers Said to be Hired by Education Ministry
2018-09-04
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.
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Capital Revenues in Six Months Reaches 43 Million Dinars
2018-09-04
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.
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Bahrain Announces Candidacy for Human Rights Council Membership, Invites New High Commissioner to Visit Country
2018-09-04
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.
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Fraudulent Universities Blackmail Customers, Either Pay or get Reported: Lawyer
2018-09-03
Lawyer Fatima Al-Hawaj said that institutions that helped Bahrainis receive forged degree started to blackmail them as this educational scandal became widespread.
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Osama Al-Absi: State Doesn’t Sell “Visas” to Foreigners
2018-09-03
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.”