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Policeman Convicted of Beating Prisoner Sentenced to 3 Months in Prison instead of 2 Years
2016-03-09
The Bahraini Second High Criminal Court commuted on Monday (March 7, 2016) the sentence issued against a policeman convicted of beating one of the prisoners from two years to three months.
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Bahraini Court Upholds 3-Year Prison Sentence against Shiite Cleric for "Insulting King" & "Inciting Hatred"
2016-03-09
The Bahraini Second High Criminal Court of Appeals upheld a first degree verdict sentencing a Shiite cleric, Sayyed Kamel Al-Hashemi, to three years in prison, over charges of insulting the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and inciting hatred against a [religious] sect.
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Court Upholds One-Year Prison Term against Owner of "Bou Khamees" Twitter Account over Insulting Al-Arabiya Correspondent
2016-03-05
The Third Bahraini High Criminal (Appeals) Court upheld a verdict imprisoning the owner of "Bou Khamees" Twitter account for one year over charges of "insulting" the Al-Arabiya channel correspondent, Mohammed Al-Arab.
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Bahrain Court Sentences Two Suspects to Life-Imprisonment over Charges of Planting Bomb
2016-03-04
A Bahraini court sentenced on Thursday (March 3, 2016) to life-imprisonment two suspects, who the authorities accuse of planting a bomb. The Bahraini authorities often raise such accusations against the peaceful protestors who call for a democratic transition.
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Reuters: Bahrain Jails Four Men on Terrorism Charges
2016-02-26
Bahrain Mirror (Reuters): A Bahraini court sentenced four people to five years in prison for plotting to receive explosives and weapons training to carry out attacks in the Gulf Arab kingdom, the public prosecutor said in a statement on Thursday.
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Reuters: Bahrain Opposition Leader Jailed for Insulting Ruling System
2016-02-25
Bahrain Mirror (Reuters): A prominent Bahraini opposition figure was sentenced to a year in jail on Wednesday on charges of insulting the kingdom's ruling system in a speech last year, his defence lawyer said.
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Bahraini Court Sentences Detainee Layla Al-Qasir to Year in Prison
2016-02-23
Bahrain Mirror: Activists on social media circulated news about a decision made by a Bahraini court to imprison detainee Layla Al-Qasir for one year, over charges of sheltering political fugitives.
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Appeals Court Upholds Expelling Shiite Cleric Stripped of Citizenship, Sheikh Mohammad Khojasteh
2016-02-20
The Bahraini High Criminal Court (Appeals) upheld the sentence to expel Sheikh Mohammad Khojasteh, the Bahraini Shiite cleric and member of Ulama Islamic Council, whose nationality had been revoked.
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Bahraini Court Upholds Acquittal of Policeman who Opened Fire at Protestor in Bilad Al-Qadeem
2016-02-17
Bahrain's Third High Court of Appeals upheld the acquittal sentence of a policeman accused of firing a shotgun at a protestor in the Bilad Al-Qadeem area.
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5-Year Prison Term Handed down to Suspect over Burning Tires in Al-Khamis Village
2016-02-12
Bahrain's Fourth High Criminal Court handed down a 5-year prison term to a suspect (24 years old) accused of burning tires and taking part in an assembly in the Al-Khamis village.
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Two Arms Possession Convicts in Adel Flaifel Case Turn themselves In
2016-02-11
Two Suspects, convicted in the case of Adel Flaifel over arms and ammunition possession, turned themselves in to a Bahrain court on Tuesday (February 9, 2016).
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Three-Year Jail Term Handed down to Suspect & 6 Months to Another over Sitra Assembly
2016-02-08
Bahrain’s Fifth Criminal Court two suspects over charges of starting a fire, illegal assembly and possession of Molotov in Sitra. The court handed down a 3-year jail term to the first suspect and 6-month term to the other.
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Three-Year Prison Terms Handed Down to 8 Suspects over Burning Tires in Salmabad
2016-02-05
Bahrain's First High Criminal Court presided over by judge Hamad bin Salman Al Khalifa with the membership of judges Dia' Huraidi and Issam-Eldeen Mohammad Khalil and Naji Abdullah as secretariat, sentenced 8 suspects to 3 years in prison over charges of starting a fire and holding an assembly in Salmabad.
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Appeals Court Upholds 3-Month Prison Term against Photographer Ahmed Al-Fardan over “Assembly”
2016-02-04
Bahrain’s court of Appeals upheld a 3-month jail sentence against Photographer Ahmed Al-Fardan over joining assembly. Al-Fardan; however, has already denied this charge before the court.
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Appeals Court Upholds 9-Month Jail Term against Zainab Al-Khawaja over Entering Jaw Prison without Permission
2016-02-04
Bahrain's Second High Criminal Appeals Court upheld, in absentia, a verdict sentencing human rights activist Zainab Al-Khawaja to 9 months in prison over insulting police officers and entering the reform and rehabilitation center without permission.
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SIU: Two Policemen Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison for Beating Detainee
2016-02-04
Bahrain Mirror: Member of the Bahraini Public Prosecution's Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Ibrahim Al-Kuwari stated that the Fifth Minor Criminal Court issued a verdict on Sunday (January 31, 2016), sentencing two policemen to six months in prison over charges of assaulting a detainee.
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Bahraini Appeals Court: 10 & 15 Prison Terms Handed down to 7 Accused of Blowing Up Car in Sehla
2016-01-30
Bahrain’s Supreme Court of Appeals reconfirmed sentencing 7 suspects to 10 and 15 years in prison over blowing up two gas cylinders in a vehicle in the village of Sehla.
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10-Year Prison Term Handed Down to 4 Suspects over Attacking Former MP Car
2016-01-29
Bahrain’s Fourth High Criminal Court handed down 10-year prison terms to 4 suspects accused of burning tires in the village of Aali and assault by hurling Molotov cocktails at the vehicle of former MP Mohammad Khaled.
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Five-Year Prison Term Handed Down to Suspect over Assembly & Assault on Policeman
2016-01-27
Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain's Fourth High Criminal Court sentenced a young Bahraini (25 years old) to 5 years in prison over assaulting a policeman, joining an assembly and having possession of Molotov cocktails.
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57 Suspects of Jaw Prison Incident Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison & Fined over 508,000 Dinars
2016-01-26
Bahrain’s Fourth High Criminal Court accused 57 suspects of rioting in Jaw Central Prison and sentenced all the defendants to 15 years in prison and fined them 508,187 Bahraini Dinars and 970 fils to compensate for cost of damages.