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King Hamad Ratifies Law Amending Penal Code Provision
2018-01-24
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ratified and issued Law 3/2018 amending some provisions of Penal Code issued by Law Decree 15/1976, after its approval by the Shura Council and the Council of Representatives.
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Dismissal of Al-Faihani from National Institute for Human Rights Presidency Sign of Gov’t Failure in Human Rights Field
2017-10-31
Head of the National Institute for Human Rights (NIHR) Saeed Mohammed Al-Faihani, was appointed by decree as an ambassador at the Foreign Ministry’s General Office, which means he has been dismissed from his former post as head of the NIHR.
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King Hamad Issues 6 Decrees
2017-10-30
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued 6 Royal Decrees 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65 for 2017.
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Royal Order Restructuring Commission of Prisoners and Detainees Rights
2017-10-24
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Royal Order 61/2017 restructuring the Commission of Prisoners and Detainees Rights.
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Queen Accused of Horse Trading with Bahrain on Human Rights
2017-10-20
The UK Queen’s gift of an Arabian horse has prompted outrage from activists who say it lends cover to Bahrain's crackdown on human rights.
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King Hamad Ratifies Amendments Regarding Disabled Persons Law
2017-09-25
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has ratified and issued Law 35/2017 amending some provisions of Law 74/2006 on the Welfare, Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons.
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Amazon Announces Opening of its Regional Center in Bahrain
2017-09-25
Amazon announced the opening of a regional center in Bahrain for Internet services (cloud computing) as the first regional center in Bahrain to serve all the Middle East and Africa, during Amazon summit for web services held in Four Seasons Hotel.
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King Hamad Ratifies Law regarding Shura Council and Council of Representatives
2017-08-29
Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has ratified and issued Law 33/2017 amending Article 31 of Law Decree 15/2002 regarding the Shura Council and the Council of Representatives after its approval by Parliament.
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King Hamad Receives Commander of US Central Command
2017-08-24
Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received yesterday, at safriyah palace, Commander of the US Central Command Joseph Votel.
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Hamad bin Isa Visits US Fifth Fleet Central Command Headquarters
2017-06-13
Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa visited yesterday Monday (June 12, 2017) the US Naval Force Central Command, US Fifth Fleet Headquarters.
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King Hamad Meets his Saudi Counterpart, Heads to Meet Egyptian President
2017-06-08
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held on Wednesday (June 7, 2017) with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, before leaving to Egypt to meet the Egyptian president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.
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Bahrain King Receives Palestinian President Weeks before Country Hosts Israeli Sports Delegation
2017-04-11
The Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received on Monday (April 10, 2017) the President of Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas, weeks before Bahrain receives an Israeli sports delegation.
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Bahrain’s King Holds Discussions with Chechen President
2017-04-06
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa met the President of Chechen Ramzan Kadyrov and discussed “the latest regional and international developments and topics of joint interest”.
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Al Hayat TV Says King Hamad bin Isa Met Mubarak in Egypt, Bahraini Source Denies Meeting
2017-03-28
Al Hayat TV broadcasted breaking news (yesterday) that the Bahraini king Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa visit on Monday, former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, at his residence in Egypt.
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Royal Decree Appointing 3 New Ambassadors in Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2017-03-21
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree 20/2017 appointing three ambassadors in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Bahrain King Reviews Latest Security Developments with PM and Crown Prince
2017-03-20
BNA reported that the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received the Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and the Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and reviewed all the latest security developments.
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In Phone Call with US Secretary of State, Bahrain's King Praises Trump's Policies
2017-03-01
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa praised the policy of President Donald Trump in a telephone call with US Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson.
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Bahrain King Hails MoI Achievements in “Prosecuting Fugitives”, 1 Week after Killing 3 Dissidents at Sea
2017-02-17
Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa praised on Thursday (February 16, 2017) what he called the “Ministry of Interior (MoI) achievement in prosecuting fugitives [wanted for justice]”, one week after they killed 3 dissidents at sea.
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Video: Thousands in Sitra Shout “Down with Hamad” on February 14 Revolution’s 6th Anniversary
2017-02-14
Thousands of Bahraini protesters, men and women, took to the streets in a mass protest throughout Sitra, East of the capital Manama. They raised slogans against King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, on the night of Monday (February 13, 2017).
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Clashes in Bahrain Amid Protests Denouncing “Deliberate Killing” of Al Ghisra and his Companions
2017-02-11
Angry protesters clashes in different areas in Bahrain with regime forces, after rallies denouncing the crime of deliberately shooting and killing the three martyrs, Rida Al Ghisra (29 years old), Mahmoud Yahya (22 years old), and Mostafa Yousef (35 years old).