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Bahraini Youth Spends Two Month in Pre-Detention Prison Over Tweeting
2016-08-18
A Bahraini court renewed the detention of Taiba Ismail for 15 more days over the charge of “insulting the king” through tweets. This means that she will spend two months in the pre-detention prison.
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Taiba Ismail’s Detention Renewed for 15 More Days Pending Investigation
2016-08-17
Public Prosecution decided to renew detention of Taiba Ismail for 15 additional days pending investigation, according to human rights activists.
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Bahraini Shiite Cleric Sayed Mousa Al-Wadaie Released after Interrogation
2016-08-17
Bahraini security authorities released on Wednesday Shiite cleric Sayed Mousa Al-Wadaie following interrogation.
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Letter to FCO About Involvement of Fawaz Al Khalifa in Restricting Press Freedom, the Latter Denies
2016-08-17
The British Guardian newspaper said that leading press freedom groups have sent a letter to foreign secretary Boris Johnson raising concerns about the human rights record of Bahrain’s ambassador to the UK, Fawaz bin Mohammad Al Khalifa.
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ICSRF Fears Ongoing Harassment of Human Rights Defenders in Bahrain
2016-08-17
International Centre for Supporting Rights and Freedoms said fear...
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Malinowski: Treating Sheikh Al-Salman as a Criminal Makes Moderation a Crime in Bahrain
2016-08-17
Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor said treating Maytham al-Salman as a criminal makes moderation a crime in Bahrain.
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Bahrain’s National Institution for Human Rights Received 99 Complaints Since Onset of 2016
2016-08-17
Complaints, Monitoring and Follow-up Committee of National Institution for Human Rights said it received 99 complaints since January 2016 to date.
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Bahraini Court Looks into New Charge “Inciting Hatred against Regime” Raised against Sayed Al-Mashaal
2016-08-17
Court looked into new case raised by Public Prosecution against head of dissolved Islamic Ulama Council Sayed Majeed Al-Mashaal.
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Reuters: Civil War Costs Yemen $14 Billion in Damage and Economic Losses - Report
2016-08-17
The cost from damage to infrastructure and economic losses in Yemen's civil war is more than $14 billion so far, according to a confidential report seen by Reuters that highlights the effort needed to rebuild the country, where more than half the population is suffering from malnutrition.
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Gunmen kill Policeman in Saudi Eastern Province
2016-08-17
Reuters: A policeman was shot dead by masked gunmen in the Qatif district in Saudi Arabia's...
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Body Set up by Saudi-Led Forces Probes Hits on Yemen School, Hospital
2016-08-17
Reuters: Air strikes by Saudi-led forces in Yemen that hit a school and a hospital ...
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Sayed Mousa Al-Wadai Summoned for Interrogation
2016-08-17
The security authorities summoned on Tuesday (August 16, 2016) the Shiite cleric Sayed Mousa Sayed Jawad Al-Wadai to appear before Hamad Town police station for interrogation the following day.
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Houthi Shelling Kills Seven in Saudi Arabia, Nine Yemenis Die in Air Strike
2016-08-17
Reuters: Shells fired by Yemen's Houthi group killed seven civilians in southern Saudi Arabia, Saudi state television reported...
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Marshal Receives National Security Agency New President Marking his Appointment
2016-08-17
Bahrain Defence Force Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received Talal bin Mohammed Al Khalifa marking his appointment as National Security Agency President.
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US Ambassador for International Religious Freedom Concerned by Assembly Charge against Sheikh Al-Salman & Dr. Al-Dirazi
2016-08-17
David Saperstein, Ambassador for International Religious Freedom, expressed concern by illegal gathering charge against Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman and Dr. Taha Al-Dirazi.
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Prosecution Claims that Trial of Sheikh Isa Qassim is not Linked to Khums Ritual
2016-08-17
The Public Prosecution claimed that the trial of spiritual leader Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim is not linked to Khums ritual.
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How Did “Bahrain Watch” Tests Prove Bahraini Gov’t Technique in Deliberate Cut of Internet in Diraz?
2016-08-17
Internet and digital security expert Bill Marczak believes Bahraini government's war is stretching from the streets of Diraz to reach the Internet.
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Appeal Court Sentences 3 Bahrainis to 15 Years in Prison for “Attempted Murder of 3 Policemen in Diraz”
2016-08-17
Appeal court upheld ruling, sentencing three appellants to 15-year terms, over charges of throwing Molotov cocktails at police patrol in Diraz.
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After Forcing Him into Court, Sheikh Mahrous Refuses to be Tried Over Khums Ritual
2016-08-17
Sheikh Hussain Mahrous, director of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim’s office, refused to be tried over the Khums religious ritual.
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Reuters: U.N. Experts Urge Bahrain to Halt 'Persecution of Shi'ites'
2016-08-16
Bahrain is targeting its Shi'ite Muslim community through arrests and prosecutions of clerics, activists and entertainers...