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Reuters: Bahrain Court Dismisses Appeal Against Dissolution of Shi'ite Opposition Group
2016-09-23
An appeals court on Thursday dismissed a challenge to the dissolution of Bahrain's main Shi'ite Muslim opposition group, a newspaper reported, in effect affirming a lower court decision condemned by the United States and the United Nations in July.
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Wa'ad Believes Dissolving Al-Wefaq Undermines Public Political Action
2016-09-23
The National Democratic Action Society - Wa'ad believed that the decision to dissolve Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society undermines the public political action. This stance came after the appeals court upheld a decision to dissolve Al-Wefaq.
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Appeals Court Upholds Dissolution of Al-Wefaq and Liquidation of its Funds
2016-09-23
A Bahraini appeals court upheld a court of first instance's verdict dissolving the country's main Shiite opposition group, Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society.
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Breaking: Sheikh Ali Salman Referred to Criminal Investigations Department
2016-09-15
Bahraini opposition leader’s wife said she received phone call stating that Sheikh Ali Salman was referred to Criminal Investigations Department.
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Sheikh Ali Salman's Address at HRC: Bahrainis Anticipate International Community Support
2016-09-15
Al-Wefaq Secretary General Sheikh Ali Salman called on international community to support Bahraini people's democratic demands in speech delivered at HRC
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Tom Lantos Commission Holds Hearing Friday to Discuss Deteriorating Human Rights in Bahrain
2016-09-10
Tom Lantos Commission on Human Rights holds on Friday hearing to discuss the deteriorating human rights situation in Bahrain.
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Reuters: Bahrain's Al-Wefaq Opposition Appeals Dissolution Ruling
2016-08-31
Bahrain's main opposition al-Wefaq has appealed against an administrative court ruling last month that dissolved the group and found it guilty of fostering terrorism, a leading Wefaq official said on Tuesday.
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Interior Ministry Summons Two Al-Wefaq Officials over Statement Questioning Ministry
2016-04-19
Bahrain's Ministry of Interior announced that it summoned the political assistant of the Al-Wefaq Secretary-General, Khalil Al-Marzooq and secretariat member Abduljalil Khalil over Al-Wefaq statements that "questioned the procedures adopted by the Interior Ministry" as well as "calling for the interference of foreign organizations."
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On Int’l Day of Non-Violence: Al-Wefaq Stresses Adhering to Peacefulness & Calls on Authorities to Avoid Violence
2015-10-03
Bahrain Mirror: Bahrain’s main opposition group Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, marking International Day of Non-Violence, said (October 2, 2015) that it is committed to a peaceful approach and to the peaceful and popular movement that was launched in February 2011.
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Washington on Dismantling Al-Wefaq: We Haven’t Seen Those Reports
2015-09-14
Bahrain Mirror (Exclusive): The State Department Spokesperson John Kirby stated that “Bahrain has taken steps to improve their human rights record,”