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Bahraini King Congratulates Trump on Presidency, Commends Historic Ties
2016-11-10
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, congratulated Donald Trump on becoming President of the United States of America. He noted that he is looking forward to “cooperating on all levels” with his country.
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Bahraini King Receives UK Crown Prince: Our Relations are Built on Mutual Interests
2016-11-09
The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa described his country’s relations with Britain, as “deep-rooted and solid” and built “on mutual interests” during his meeting with UK Prince Charles in Bahrain.
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Amnesty International Calls on Prince Charles to Discuss Free Speech in Meeting with Bahrain King
2016-11-08
Amnesty International called on UK’s Prince Charles, to talk about free speech when meeting with Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa tomorrow Tuesday in the capital Manama.
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Bahrain Prince Accused of Torture Meets Sandhurst Academy Commandant in Bahrain
2016-11-07
Commander of the Royal Guard, the King’s son, Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa (accused of torturing political opposition figures) received Commandant of Sandhurst Maj.-General Paul Nanson.
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Bahrain King on RSF New List of Press Freedom Predators
2016-11-05
A news list was published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) under the title “Press Freedom Predators”, which included Bahrain King Hamed bin Isa Al Khalifa. RSF confirmed that journalists in Bahrain are subjected to all kinds of assaults since Hamed took power in 1999.
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Bahraini Official Belittles Bahrainis Suffering under Diraz Siege, Sends them Complementary Girl Model Picture
2016-10-29
Social media users circulated a screenshot for a “WhatsApp” conversation, showing a text by deputy head of Bahrain’s Consultative Council, Jamal Fakhro, sending a picture for US model Jailyne Ojeda, and sent it as a complementary gift to the Bahrainis besieged in Diraz.
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British MP Demands PM Theresa May to Raise HR Issue with Bahrain’s King
2016-10-28
Margaret Ferrier, MP in House of Commons posted a tweet in which she said “I have today written to the PM Theresa May to demand that she raise Bahrain human rights issues with the King when she meets with him
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AFP: Bahrain to Auction Banned Opposition's Seized Assets
2016-10-23
Bahrain will auction the confiscated assets of the main Shiite opposition in the Sunni-ruled Gulf kingdom after it was dissolved over terrorism-related charges, a judicial source said Saturday.
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After Ashura Violations, Hamad bin Isa Receives Hussainya Processions Authority
2016-10-19
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received on Tuesday (October 18, 2016) the Hussainya Processions Authority, led by its chairman Ahmed Mohsen bin Salloum, marking the end of the Ashoora rituals, according to Bahrain News Agency (BNA).
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HRW Accuses Prince Charles of Not Caring About the “Crushing of Dissent” in Bahrain
2016-10-18
Human Rights Watch (HRW) accusing the Prince of Wales of not caring enough about the "crushing of dissent" in Bahrain as details of his trip to the Gulf state were announced
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King Opens Fourth Legislative Term, Head of Parliament Says Political Societies’ Framework to be Fixed
2016-10-18
The Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa delivered a speech Sunday during the opening ceremony of the third session of the Fourth Legislative Term, while Head of Council of Representatives said parliament would work on fixing the course of work for all political societies on the legislative level.
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Bahraini King: Bahrain Has Human Dignity Safeguarded, Rituals Protected
2016-10-17
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa said that his country is “the country where the rule of law is supreme, human dignity is safeguarded and rituals are protected.”
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Lawsuit in Egypt to Stop Bahraini King from Owning Lands in Sinai
2016-10-13
An Egyptian newspaper reported that an attorney has filed a lawsuit to the administrative court demanding the annulment of Egyptian president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s decision which grants Bahraini King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa the same rights as Egyptians regarding ownership of lands and villas in South Sinai Governorate, for residential use.