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Ministry of Justice Starts Studying Proposed Unified Family Law
2017-04-18
Khalid bin Al Khalifa, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowment, said that the ministry stated that the ministry has begun studying the proposal submitted by the Shura Council to the Cabinet to issue a unified family law in the light of studies based on realistic issues and actual needs and in consultation with the Supreme Judicial Council.
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Shura Council Refers Unified Family Law to Cabinet
2017-04-18
Bahrain�s Shura Council agreed in its session held yesterday on the unified family law, referring it to the Cabinet, which is set to word the bill and then refer it to the Parliament.
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Harassment against Shia in Bahrain Intensifies, Authorities Ban Memorial Ceremony of Top Shiite Cleric
2017-04-16
Campaign launched by Bahraini security authorities against Shiite majority in the country is intensifying as more arbitrary measures are being taken.
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Martyr Mostafa Hamdan�s Mother Addresses Diraz protestors: I See a Thousand Mostafa in You, We Will Grow Stronger
2017-03-30
Martyr Mostafa Hamdan�s mother assured the protestors at the open ended Diraz sit-in that they are following the footsteps of Hamdan.
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AFP: Bahraini, 18, Dies after Attack on Cleric's Home
2017-03-26
An 18-year-old Bahraini died Friday, nearly two months after he was shot in the head near a top opposition cleric's home, Amnesty International said.
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A Night in Diraz
2017-03-20
It is the weekend, the time when everyone looks for a breather to change their mood. Contrary to that, we are looking for a way out into a choked place, besieged day after day.
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'We Have Lost Hope': Bahrain's Dark Night Descends, Bill Law
2017-03-17
Addressing the situation in Bahrain, Gulf affairs expert, Bill Law, quoted �an old Bahraini friend� of his, stating that �it is bad, very bad. Everyone has lost hope. No one sees any way out.�
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Reuters: Bahrain's Top Shiite Muslim Cleric Trial Postponed till May
2017-03-15
A Bahraini court on Tuesday delayed a ruling in the trial of the spiritual leader of the country's Shi'ite Muslim majority on charges of collecting funds illegally and money laundering, local media reported.
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AFP: Activists Held ahead of Cleric Verdict
2017-03-14
Bahraini police arrested several activists Monday, on the eve of the anticipated verdict in the trial of a leading Shiite cleric accused of sectarianism and money laundering, witnesses said.
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Court Postpones Issuing Verdict in Sheikh Isa Qassim�s Case to May 7
2017-03-14
Bahraini court decided to postpone issuing verdict in Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim�s case to May 7, 2017.
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Bahraini Public Prosecution�s Plea against Sheikh Isa Qassim Unveils Authorities� Sectarianism and Hatred
2017-03-14
Was the plea entered by the Bahraini Public Prosecution really a judicial plea or a babbly speech delivered by a Takfiri extremist on a platform of hatred?!
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Bahrain Scholars Call for Mass Gathering in Diraz on the Eve of Sheikh Isa Qassim�s Trial
2017-03-14
Bahrain scholars called on Monday (March 13, 2017) for mass gathering in Diraz, on the eve of Sheikh Isa Qassim�s trial.
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Zarif Didn�t Raise Bahrain�s Issue during his Meeting with Emir of Qatar
2017-03-13
Information reported that the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif did not raise the case of Bahrain during his meeting with the Qatari Emir in Doha last Wednesday (March 9, 2017).
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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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Bahrain: Tension Escalates as Sheikh Qassim Trial Approaches, Call for Protests and Strikes on Tuesday
2017-03-11
Tensions escalate in Bahrain as the trial of Bahrain�s high religious authority, Sheikh Isa Qassim, approaches. Sheikh Qassim is tried over the management of the Shiite sect Khums ritual.
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Zarif Met Emir of Qatar in Doha to Discuss Bahrain�s File and Sheikh Isa Qassim�s Case
2017-03-10
Spokesman of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Sayyed Hossein Naqvi Hosseini, said that the Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif�s visit to Qatar was to discuss the case of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim and demands of Bahraini people.
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Bahrain Watch: 250 Days of Internet Shutdown in Diraz Costs Residents Over $500,000
2017-03-01
Bahrain Watch organization has estimated the cost of internet shutdown on residents to be over $500 thousands, noting that telecom companies in Bahrain have been deliberately disrupting internet services in the village of Diraz between 7:00pm-1:00am everyday for 250 days.
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Detainee Sayed Alawi Moussawi on Regular Hospital Checkups for Fears of Death
2017-02-28
Information reported that detainee Sayed Alawi Moussawi is being transferred to hospital on a regular basis over fear of his death, and to ensure his ability to withstand more torture.
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Court to Issue Verdict in Sheikh Isa Qassim�s Case on March 14
2017-02-27
Bahrain�s High Criminal Court set March 14 as a date to issue its verdict in Sheikh Isa Qassim�s case.
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HRW in Joint NGO Letter: Member States Should Call for Improvements in Human Rights Situation in Bahrain
2017-02-27
A number of human rights groups urged permanent representatives of member and observer states of UN Human Rights Council to call for improvements in human rights situation in Bahrain at 34th HRC session.