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Protests and Clashes Continue across Bahrain
2016-06-23
Protests voicing condemnation of Bahraini government’s decision to strip Sheikh Isa Qassem of citizenship continued across country.
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NYT: Move against Ayatollah Qassim Latest in Escalating Crackdown by Sunni Bahrain Monarchy on Political Opposition
2016-06-23
NYT described Bahrain’s decision to revoke top Shiite cleric’s citizenship as escalating crackdown on political opposition.
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UK Raises Concerns at Senior Levels in Bahrain Government about Stripping Sheikh Isa Qassim of Nationality
2016-06-23
UK said it raised concerns at senior levels in Bahraini government about revoking nationality of top Shia cleric...
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PHOTOS: Protest Near Bahraini Embassy in India Condemns Revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim’s Citizenship
2016-06-23
Dozens protested near Bahraini Embassy in New Delhi, condemning the revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim’s citizenship.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards Warns of Islamic Revolution in Bahrain, Statement
2016-06-23
Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards said Bahrain's decision to revoke Shia spiritual leader’s citizenship would encourage rebellion in country.
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Bahrain: Shiites Halt Friday Prayers for 2nd Consecutive Week after Widespread Campaign Targeting Religious Figures
2016-06-23
Bahrain Shiite clerics announced continued suspension of Friday congregational prayers due to widespread campaign against Shiite religious figures.
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US Ambassador to HRC: Revoking Sheikh Isa Qassim's Citizenship threatens Reconciliation in Bahrain
2016-06-23
US Ambassador said revoking citizenship of top Bahrain Shiite cleric diverts country from path of reform and reconciliation.
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Reuters: Bahrain Gambles With Security by Launching Crackdown on Shi'ites
2016-06-23
Bahrain aims to end years of instability with a crackdown on Shi'ite political parties, but it could be a gamble that risks further destabilising the Western-allied kingdom and the wider Middle East.
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UN Criticizes Repression in Bahrain, Urges Dialogue
2016-06-23
UN special adviser sharply criticized Bahrain's government for repressing opponents and revoking top Shiite cleric's citizenship.
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US State Dept. Spokesperson: I've Seen Reports on Calling National Guard Out into Streets in Bahrain
2016-06-22
US State Department stressed it's seen reports that Bahraini Government called National Guard out into the streets.
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HRW: Bahrain Should Reverse Decision to Strip Sheikh Isa Qassim of Nationality, Immediately Release Nabeel Rajab
2016-06-22
HRW said Bahrain should reverse decision to arbitrarily strip senior cleric of citizenship and immediately release Nabeel Rajab.
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Financial Times: Revoking Sheikh Isa Qassim’s Citizenship Threatens Sectarian Discord
2016-06-22
The Financial Times slammed Bahrain for decision to strip country’s top Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim of nationality.
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France Concerned by Bahrain’s Latest Move Stripping Sheikh Isa Qassim of Nationality
2016-06-22
France expressed concern about Bahrain’s decision to strip the country’s leading Shiite cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim of nationality.
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Britain Concerned by Revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim’s Nationality, Seeks Clarification
2016-06-22
British Minister for the Middle East and North Africa expressed concern by revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim’s citizenship.
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Supporters Gather for Top Bahrain Cleric, U.N. Protests Citizenship Revocation
2016-06-22
Dozens of supporters of Ayatollah Isa Qassim, spiritual leader of Bahrain's Shi'ite Muslim majority, gathered at his home on Tuesday to protest the revocation of his citizenship, with some men wearing white shrouds signaling their readiness to die.
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AP: UN Human Rights Chief Decries 'Crackdown' in Bahrain
2016-06-22
The office of the U.N. human rights chief is decrying an "intensified crackdown" on freedoms and rights in Bahrain after the country's top Shiite cleric was stripped of his nationality and is urging authorities to "de-escalate" the situation.
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Iranian Speaker Says Manama's Decision to Strip Top Shia Cleric of Nationality "Signals Regime's Imminent Collapse"
2016-06-22
Iranian Parliament Speaker says Manama's decision to strip Sheikh Issa Qassim of citizenship signals Bahraini regime's imminent collapse.
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Bahraini Security Forces Raid Al-Bayan Office Linked to Sheikh Isa Qassim
2016-06-22
Security forces in Bahrain raided one of top Shiite Bahraini cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim's offices.
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The Telegraph: Bahrain Risks New Sectarian Tensions by Stripping Shia Cleric of Citizenship
2016-06-22
The Telegraph said decision to strip top Shia cleric of citizenship is "move that threatens to spark unrest.
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Washington Reiterates Concern by Bahrain's Revocation of Sheikh Isa Qassim's Nationality
2016-06-22
The US State Department stressed that it's concerned by actions in the region that potentially inflame sectarian tensions.