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RSF Says Continuous Detention of Nabeel Rajab "Shameful"
2016-07-14
Reporters without Borders condemned lengthening the arrest of president of Bahrain Center for Human Rights, Nabeel Rajab.
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Imams of Friday Prayers to Resume Holding Prayers in Diraz and Shiite Mosques across Bahrain
2016-07-14
Imams of Friday and congregational prayers announced they will resume holding prayers in Shiite mosques starting.
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Paralyzed Shopping and Falling Sales after Blocking Diraz’s Entrances
2016-07-14
A number of shops owners in Diraz stated that shopping is paralyzed and sales have dropped significantly.
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Nabeel Rajab Says Gov't Officials Confirmed His Charges Were Dropped by Royal Pardon
2016-07-14
Nabeel Rajab said Interior Ministry officials confirmed the charges raised against him were dropped by a royal pardon.
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National Institution for Human Rights Concerned over Increase of Travel Bans
2016-07-13
Bahrain's National Institution for Human Rights expressed concern over increase of travel bans enforced on citizens.
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Bahrain's Interior Ministry Arrests 2 Suspects in Al-Ekr Blast Case
2016-07-13
Interior Ministry announced it arrested two suspects accused of "Al-Ekr Blast", the mysterious bombing that killed Fakhriya Msallam.
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Reuters: Bahrain makes arrests over bombing that killed woman, blames Iran
2016-07-13
Bahrain has arrested two men suspected of planting a bomb that killed a Bahraini woman in late June and of having received training and support from Iran,
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Reuters: Bahrain activist's trial postponed, rights groups call for his release
2016-07-13
The trial in Bahrain of prominent rights activist Nabeel Rajab was postponed until Aug. 2 on Tuesday and a request for his release rejected, his lawyer said, hours after 26 rights groups jointly called for him to be freed.
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The Independent: Torture, Imprisonment and Killing - So What Would It Take for Bahrain to be Criticised by Philip Hammond?
2016-07-12
Bahrain is turning into a police state as vicious and arbitrary as Egypt, reported The Independent.
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Nabeel Rajab’s Trial Adjourned until August 2nd, Judge Rejects Request to Release Him
2016-07-12
Court adjourned hearing of prominent HR activist Nabeel Rajab until August 2, said lawyer Mohammad Al-Jeshi on Twitter.
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Bahrain Activist's Trial Postponed, Rights Groups Call for His Release
2016-07-12
Trial of rights activist Nabeel Rajab postponed until Aug. 2 and request for his release rejected.
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Bahraini Interior Minister Discusses Kingdom’s Security Situation with Kuwait, UAE & Saudi Arabia
2016-07-12
Bahraini Interior Minister informed his counterparts in Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and Jeddah about developments of Bahrain’s security situation.
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AP: Bahraini political activist released from prison
2016-07-12
Bahraini activist Ibrahim Sharif was freed from prison on Monday after serving a yearlong sentence over comments supporting political change in the kingdom, his supporters and family said.
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Iran Says Saudis Back Terrorism after Senior Prince Attends MKO Rally
2016-07-11
Iran accused Saudi Arabia of backing terrorism after senior Saudi prince addressed Paris rally held by Mujahideen-e-Khalq.
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Thousands of Bahrainis Light Candles for Martyrs of Iraq's Karada
2016-07-11
Thousands of Bahrainis lit candles mourning the martyrs who lost their lives in the Karada terrorist bomb attack.
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US Air Force: Bahrain Frustrated over Delayed Fighter Jet Sales
2016-07-11
US AirForce official urged government to speed up bids by Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain to buy fighter jets.
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Wefaq Official: We Weren’t Officially Informed by Court About Al-Wefaq Suspension, It’s a Political Decision
2016-07-11
Al-Wefaq source denied that the opposition group received any official notice from court, regarding decision to suspend it.
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Bahraini Authorities Release Ebrahim Sharif after One-Year Imprisonment
2016-07-11
Bahraini authorities released prominent opposition leader Ebrahim Sharif, after he served one-year prison term.
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Bahrain Verdict on Dissolving Bahrain’s Al-Wefaq Society Due Next Week
2016-07-11
Bahraini court to hand down verdict next week in government's bid to dissolve main opposition group Al-Wefaq.
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Local Newspaper: Commercial Shops in Diraz Shut Down after Great Losses due to "Security Besiege"
2016-07-11
The Al-Wasat Bahraini Newspaper said that a number of shops near the main street in Diraz have been largely