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Trial of Vice-President of Ulama Islamic Council Begins
2016-08-25
Bahraini court commenced on Wednesday (August 24, 2016) the trial of vice-president of Ulama Islamic council and prominent Shiite cleric, Sheikh Mahmoud Al- A'ali.
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Shiite Cleric Sheikh Ali Rahma’s Trial Begins over “Participation in Diraz Protest”
2016-08-25
Bahraini court commenced trial of Shiite cleric Sheikh Ali Rahma over charges of “illegal assembly”...
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Saudi Arabia Says Foiled Terrorist Attack Targeting Shiite Mosque in Qatif
2016-08-24
Saudi Interior Ministry security spokesperson said security authorities foiled planned terrorist attack aimed at targeting Shiite mosque in Qatif.
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HR Activist Hussein Radhi Banned from Leaving Bahrain on Criminal Investigations Directorate Orders
2016-08-24
Member of Bahrain Center for Human Rights Hussein Radhi said on Tuesday security authorities didn’t allow him to leave country.
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Sheikh Al-Moamen’s Case Adjourned until August 28
2016-08-24
Bahraini court scheduled August 28, 2016 to issue the verdict in Sheikh’s Isa Al-Moamen’s case.
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Dr. Al-Dirazi, Sayed Al-Ghuraify and Religious Reciter Hani Bseera Released as Prosecution Continues
2016-08-24
Bahraini authorities released Dr. Taha Al-Dirazi, Shiite Cleric Sayed Mohammad Al-Ghuraify and religious reciter Hana Bseera.
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Bahrain Court Adjourns Religious Reciter Habib Al-Dirazi's Trial until August 30 over Protest Charges
2016-08-24
Bahraini court held first hearing of detained Shiite religious reciter Mullah Habib Al-Dirazi's trial on Monday (August 22, 2016).
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Trial of Shiite Cleric Sheikh Imad Al-Shaala Adjourned until August 30 with his Continued Detention
2016-08-23
Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman, Head of Religious Freedom Unit in the Bahrain Human Rights Observatory (BHRO), said that a Bahraini court held its first hearing session on Monday (August 22, 2016) against the detained Shiite cleric Sheikh Imad Al-Shaala.
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Trial of Shiite Cleric Sheikh Mounir Al-Maatouk Commences over Diraz Protest
2016-08-23
A Bahraini court held the first hearing session of the detained Shiite cleric and prominent preacher Sheikh Mounir Al-Maatouk on Monday (August 22, 2016) and adjourned it until August 30 with his continued detention.
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Trial of Shiite Cleric Sheikh Ali Naji Adjourned until August 30
2016-08-23
A Bahraini court held the first hearing session of the detained Shiite Sheikh Ali Naji’s (Al-Himli) on Monday (August 22, 2016) and adjourned it until August 30 with his continued detention.
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HRW: Bahrain Recklessly Fanning Flames of Sectarianism by Targeting Shia Clerics
2016-08-23
Human Rights Watch said that the Bahraini authorities are “targeting Shia clerics in a systematic campaign of harassment that violates their rights to freedom of assembly and speech, and to religious freedom.”
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Sheikh Al-Jidhafsi Summoned for Questioning by Sitra Police
2016-08-23
Bahraini authorities summoned elderly sheikh for interrogation in a series of summons and arrests targeting Shiite clerics.
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Court Sentences Shiite Religious Reciter to 1 Year in Prison in 2nd Verdict Linked to Diraz Open Sit-in
2016-08-23
Bahraini court handed down one-year prison term to Shiite religious reciter Abdullah Subah, in a second verdict linked to participation Diraz open sit-in.
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HR Activist Enas Oun Prevented from Leaving Bahrain on Criminal Investigation Unit Orders
2016-08-22
The security authorities in Bahrain’s International Airport prevented the head of the monitoring and documentation unit at the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) and human rights activist Enas Oun from leaving Bahrain.
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Trial of Sheikh Isa öAl-Moamen Adjourned until August 23
2016-08-22
A Bahraini court adjourned on Sunday (August 21, 2016) considering the case against Shiite clerics Isa Al-Moamen who was accused of inciting hatred against the regime.
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Shiite Cleric Sheikh Hamza Al-Dairy’s Case Adjourned until August 29
2016-08-20
Bahrain court held first hearing of Sheikh Hamza Al-Dairy’s trial, over charges of participating in open sit-in outside Ayatollah Qassim’s house.
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For 2nd Consecutive Week: al-Dair Residents Halt Friday Prayers in Protest of Sheikh Al-Mo’men’s Arrest
2016-08-19
Al-Dair residents announced that they won’t carry on Friday prayers, for second consecutive week, after “Al-Khaif” Mosque Imam was arrested and prosecuted.
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Sheikh Ali al-Jufairi Referred to Trial 15 Days after his Arrest
2016-08-19
Public Prosecution referred Sheikh Ali al-Jufairi to trial, after being accused of taking part in the Diraz open sit-in.
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First Court Verdict in Relation to Diraz Protest Sentences Shiite Cleric to 1 Year in Prison
2016-08-19
Bahraini court handed down 1-year prison term to Shiite cleric Sheikh Ali Hmeidan, first verdict issued in relation to open Diraz sit-in.
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Rally held outside Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque after Authorities Banned Friday Prayer for 5th Consecutive Week
2016-08-19
For the fifth consecutive week, the authorities have banned the Imam of Friday prayer from entering Diraz to perform the prayers, which made worshipers perform their prayers separately (without being led by the Imam).