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BCHR Records 32 Arrests, Among them 5 Children in 1 Week
2017-03-15
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) recorded 32 arbitrary arrests, among them 5 children, during the week between 6 and 12 March, 2017.
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Al-Daihi: Bahraini Regime Neglects All Regional Calls, Seems It’s Heading to Further Escalation
2017-03-13
Commenting on a question regarding leakages related to the visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to the State of Qatar, Deputy Secretary General of Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, Sheikh Hussein Al-Daih said that the Bahraini regime neglected all the calls and international and regional approaches in the case of prosecuting the Shiite presence.
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Detainee Abu Al-Fadel Al-Qashaami Returned to his Prison Cell amid Fears of Being Subjected to Torture
2017-03-12
Detainees in Dry Dock Prison said that the state’s security apparatus returned detainee Abu Al-Fadel Al-Qashaami to his prison cell three days earlier, after no one knew anything about him.
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Sheikh Abdullah Daqaq Warns that Sheikh Isa Qassim’s Arrest will lead to “Bloodbath” in Bahrain
2017-03-12
Sheikh Abdullah Daqaq, Sheikh Isa Qassim's Representative, warned the Bahraini authorities that the arrest of Sheikh Isa Qassim will lead to bloodbath in Bahrain.
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Dr. Ali Al-Ekri: Most Difficult Stages since February 2011 (Timeline)
2017-03-12
To be part of the equation is a tough decision,” this is how the consultant orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ali Al-Ekri, speaks of the stance he took, costing him a hefty price.
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“Newsweek”: Bahrain’s Approval of Military Trial for Civilians “Disaster for Human Rights”
2017-03-11
US magazine “Newsweek” said that rights groups condemned on Monday the decision of the Bahraini Parliament a day earlier to approve military trials for civilians as a “disaster for human rights” in the Gulf Kingdom.
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Bahraini Detainee Tortured after Refusing to Kiss Prison Guard’s Foot at Dry Dock
2017-03-09
Information at the Dry Dock detention center reported that detainee Ali Mohammad Hakim Al-Arab was beaten up and tortured, because he refused to kiss the foot of a prison guard.
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On Int’l Women’s Day, Bahrain Transparency Calls for Release of Women Detainees
2017-03-09
Bahrain Transparency Society (BTS) issued a statement on International Women’s Day Wednesday, in which is called on the Bahraini authorities to release all women detainees held in cases linked to freedom of opinion and expression.
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BCHR Documents 28 Arrests within One Week, including Woman and 2 Life Term Sentences
2017-03-07
Member of Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) Mohammad Sultan said that the Bahraini authorities arrested 28 citizens, including 5 children and a woman within the last week.
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AP: Bahrain Files Lawsuit to Dissolve Secular Political Party
2017-03-06
Bahrain's government filed a lawsuit Monday to dissolve a secular political party, the second-such organization it has targeted in the last year as part of an intense crackdown on opposition in the island nation.
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Family of Hamed Al-Abed Injured on Boat Nearly Month Ago Says: We Know Nothing About him
2017-03-06
Family of injured Hamed Jassim Al-Abed said that they have not received any information about his health condition since he was injured about a month ago, when the special forces opened fire at a boat that was transferring him along with other 9.
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Dozens Gather outside Grievances Building in Protest of “Jaw” Conditions, Haj Somoud Arrested
2017-03-06
The Bahraini authorities arrested on Sunday (March 5, 2017) Haj Majeed Abdullah, after he took part, along with a dozen others, in a protest outside the General Secretariat of Grievances (Ombudsman).
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AP: Bahrain Says 25 Arrested in Bust of Iran-Linked Terror Cell
2017-03-05
Bahrain says it has arrested 25 suspected members of a terror group allegedly backed by Iran on the island nation.
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AFP: Bahrain Says 25 Arrested over Jailbreak, Unrest
2017-03-05
Bahrain said Saturday that it had arrested 25 suspects accused of involvement in unrest in the Sunni-ruled kingdom, including a deadly jailbreak.
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Court Adjourns Trial of Al-Wefaq’s Sheikh Hassan Isa until March 29
2017-03-04
The Fourth High Criminal Court adjourned the case of prominent leader in Al-Wefaq and cleric Sheikh Hassan Isa until March 29 to issue its verdict in his case.
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Bahrain’s Al-Wefaq Warns of Entering Dark Tunnel through Crossing Line with Ayatollah Qassim
2017-03-01
Al-Wefaq Society said that the Bahraini regime’s crossing the line through any measure adopted against Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, will lead the country into the unknown, and into a dark tunnel.
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Amnesty Launches Countdown Campaign for Dr. Al-Ekri’s Release
2017-02-24
Amnesty International launched a countdown campaign on Twitter for the release of Dr. Ali Al-Ekri who is supposed to be released on 10 March, for serving his 5-year jail term.
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BFHR Holds 6th Conference, Calls on UNHRC to Issue Binding Recommendations on Bahrain
2017-02-23
The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) held (Wednesday February 22, 2017) its sixth conference under the title “The International Community and Challenges of human rights reform in Bahrain”, in presence of representatives from Bahraini, Arab and international human rights organizations.
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Court Upholds 1-Month Prison Verdict against former MP Tamimi for Insulting Policeman
2017-02-21
The Third High Court upheld the imprisonment verdict against former member of parliament, Osama Al-Tamimi for 1 month, on charges of insulting a policeman.
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Bahraini Activist Maasouma Al-Sayed Released after 6 Months in Prison
2017-02-18
Bahraini forces released on Friday (February 17, 2017) activist Maasouma Al-Sayed, after spending 6 months in prison over charges of “illegal” assembly.