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Criticism Raised over UK Base Established by Sectarian BDF
2016-11-15
Speaking to CommonSpace, Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei, director of advocacy at Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (Bird), said: “The UK continually claims to support human rights in Bahrain, but to what result? Britain has only gotten friendly with a regime which has escalated its repression in the past year.”
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British Website: Prince Charles Accused of “Burying British Values” as He Opens Naval Base in Bahrain
2016-11-15
The British iNews website said that “Prince Charles has come under renewed criticism over human rights abuses in Bahrain after he opened part of a new naval base gifted to Britain by the Gulf state. “
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“This is Bahrain” Funds Chair Inauguration in La Sapienza University to Teach Interreligious Dialogue
2016-11-15
Bahrain signed a memorandum of understanding with the Italian La Sapienza University in which Bahrain is said to fund a chair in the name of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in the university to teach dialogue, peace and interreligious understanding.
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Photos: Hundreds Demand to Unveil Fate of Detainee Held since 21 Days
2016-11-15
Hundreds of protestors in Diraz demanded on Monday (November 14, 2016) the security authorities to unveil the fate of detainee Sayed Alawi Sayed Hussein.
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King Hamad Appoints Author in Akhbar Al-Khaleej Newspaper as Undersecretary in Ministry of Education
2016-11-15
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree 77/2016 appointing Mohammed Mubarak Jum'a as Ministerial Undersecretary for Resources and Services in the Ministry of Education.
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AFP: Bahrain Accuses Chief Opponent of 'Inciting Hatred'
2016-11-15
Bahraini authorities have accused a prominent opposition figure of "inciting hatred and contempt against the regime" in a statement to foreign media, a local newspaper reported Monday.
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Activist Yousif Almuhafdah: Hussam al-Mir, Prosecution's Witness Monitoring Opposition "Tweets"
2016-11-14
Activist Yousif Almuhafdah said that criminal investigations unit employee, "Hussam al-Mir", is the Prosecution's anonymous witness in all new cases brought up against activists to justify the travel ban against them.
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Three Weeks on Sayed Alawi's Disappearance, Concerns Raised over His Life
2016-11-14
Concerns over the wellbeing of Sayed Alawi Sayed Hussein were raised by his family, after more than 3 weeks passed since his disappearance without any information on his whereabouts.
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Prosecution Releases Activist Ahmad al-Saffar after Charging Him With "Assembly"
2016-11-14
Bahrain Center for Human Rights member, activist Ahmad al-Saffar, said that the Public Prosecution interrogated him (Monday November 14, 2016), and then ordered his release.
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Prosecution Charges Wife of Death Row Prisoner Mohammad Ramadan with “Assembly”
2016-11-14
Activist Zeinab Mohammad, wife of death row prisoner Mohammad Ramadan said that the Public Prosecution interrogated her and later ordered her release.
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Bahrain King-Sponsored Conference Demands GCC Speeds Up Gulf Union Measures
2016-11-14
A conference sponsored by Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (Sunday November 13, 2016) demanded the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to “speed up the measures to declare Gulf Union”.
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Public Prosecution Summons Activist Zeinab Al Khamis for Investigations Tomorrow
2016-11-14
Bahrain Center for Human Rights member, activist Zeinab Al Khamis said that the Public Prosecution summoned her to be present for investigations tomorrow Tuesday November 15, 2016.
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AP: Bahraini Politician Faces Charges After AP Interview
2016-11-14
A secular political leader in Bahrain was charged Sunday with "inciting hatred" against the island's rulers after giving an interview to The Associated Press during a recent visit by Britain's Prince Charles, an activist and his party said.
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Bahraini Public Prosecution Accuses Ebrahim Sharif of “Inciting Hatred” against the Regime
2016-11-14
Public Prosecution raised charges of “inciting hatred and contempt against the regime” against prominent Bahraini opposition figure Ebrahim Sharif on Sunday.
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Enas Oun Leaves Interrogation over Charges of “Assembly,” Al-Saffar Summoned for Questioning
2016-11-14
Bahraini Public Prosecution summoned HR activist Ahmad Al-Saffar for questioning, while activist Enas Oun left the interrogation unit.
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Death Row Prisoner Mohammad Ramadan’s Wife Says She Was Summoned by CID
2016-11-14
Bahraini security authorities summoned the wife of a prisoner on death row to appear before the Public Prosecution.
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Outgoing Wa’ad Society SG Radhi Al-Musawi Summoned to Appear before Public Prosecution
2016-11-14
Wa'ad Society said that its outgoing Secretary General Radhi Al-Musawi received a summons to appear before Public Prosecution on Sunday.
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Al-Khawaja’s 2009 Ashura Speech: “The Ruling Gang” in US Cable and Justin Gengler’s Book (Part 5)
2016-11-13
HR Activist Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja’s oration didn’t only attract the attention of political researchers like Justin Gengler but was also focus of US Embassy’s cable in 2009.
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Parliamentary Proposal Suggests Appointing Military, Security, Legal Attaches in 4 Bahraini Embassies Abroad
2016-11-12
Members of Parliament demanded the government to appoint new military, security, and legal attaches in Bahraini 4 embassies abroad in light of the "vicious attacks Bahrain faces from international organizations".
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Parliamentary Financial Committee Approves 3% Judicial Fee on Claims Costing More than 3,000 Dinars
2016-11-12
The Parliamentary Financial and Economic Affairs Committee approved the amendment of some provisions of Decree Law No. (3) of 1972 pertaining to legal fees.