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Bahrain: Shiites Banned from Leaving Bahrain to Holy Sites in Iraq
2022-08-04
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, largest political opposition society, said that the security authorities prevented Shiite citizens from leaving the country to visit holy sites in Iraq.
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Was Al-Shuwaikh Obsequy Dome Demolished or Did it Collapse?
2020-05-21
On Sunday, May 17, 2020, the Dome of Al-Shuwaikh obsequy built in the Bahraini village of Barbar collapsed. Its collapse once again brought to light the religious persecution that the Shiite community in Bahrain suffers from as well as the constant restrictions on their religious rites.
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Authorities Summon Heads of Shiites Obsequies and Mosques in Bahrain, Force them to Sign Pledges
2020-05-14
Bahrain witnessed a vast a campaign against the heads of obsequies on the first night of the martyrdom of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib.
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Diraz Siege, Ban on Biggest Friday Prayers Enter Second Year
2017-07-22
The siege on Diraz entered its second year, along with the authorities ban on the biggest Friday prayers held by the Shiite majority in Bahrain.
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Jaafari Endowment Condemns Parliament PR Director for Scorning Shiites
2017-07-09
The Jaafari Endowment Council of Directors condemned an official in the Bahraini parliament for abusing and scorning Shiites.
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Suspects Arrested over Bahrain Blast in Village of Shiite Cleric
2017-06-21
Bahrain has arrested several suspects in connection with an explosion in the village of a Shi'ite Muslim spiritual leader, the Ministry of Interior said on Twitter on Tuesday.
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BFHR: Serious Concerns over Ayatollah Qassim’s Situation since Imposed House Arrest on May 23
2017-06-04
Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) said in a statement that security authorities have imposed an undeclared house arrest against Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, since the violent armed raid on the Diraz protest on May 23, 2017.
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Sheikh Bashar al-A’li Released after Interrogations over Speech in Diraz Martyrs’ Eulogy
2017-06-04
The Bahraini authorities released (Saturday June 3, 2017) Shiite cleric Sheikh Bashar al-A’li, after almost 5 hours of interrogations.
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Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman: Gov’t Seeks Alternative Obedient Political, Civil Society
2017-06-02
Bahraini human rights defender of religious freedoms Sheikh Maytham al-Salman, believed that the Bahraini government is seeking the formation of an alternative political and civil society, obedient to it.
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Mystery Surrounds Sheikh Isa Qassim’s Fate after Regime Controls his House in Diraz
2017-05-23
Mystery surrounds the fate of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, highest Shiite religious leader in Bahrain, since the security attack by Ministry of Interior forces Tuesday dawn (May 23, 2017) to disperse protest outside Sheikh Isa’s house in Diraz.
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Bahrain Scholars Call for Day of Rage: Criminalization of Sheikh Qassim, a Denial of Shiites Partnership
2017-05-21
Bahrain’s Shiites Scholars issued a statement calling on the people of Bahrain to raise their voices against the regime, and announced Sunday (May 21, 2017) to be a date of rage in Bahrain.
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Haq Movement: Sentence against Ayatollah Qassim a Sham, Involves Regional Agendas
2017-05-21
The Haq Movement for Liberty and Democracy expressed strong condemnation of the sham of issuing an unjust political decision against His Eminence Sheikh Isa Ahmad Qassim.
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AP: Bahrain Gives Shiite Cleric 1-Year Suspended Sentence
2017-05-21
Bahrain has given a prominent Shiite cleric a 1-year suspended prison sentence and seized assets belonging to him and his ministry.
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Reuters: Bahrain’s Top Shiite Cleric Gets One Year Suspended Jail Sentence
2017-05-21
A court in Bahrain on Sunday convicted the spiritual leader of the country's Shi'ite Muslims of collecting funds illegally and money laundering and sentenced him to one year in jail suspended for three years, local media reported.
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Public Prosecution Says it will Confiscate Funds in Sheikh Qassim’s Case, Direct them in Charity, Humanitarian Work
2017-05-21
The Attorney General of the Public Prosecution stated that the High Criminal Court issued its sentence Sunday (May 21, 2017) in the case linked to collecting money in violation of law provisions, and to money laundering obtained from this crime.
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Sheikh Isa Qassim Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison with Sentence Suspension, Confiscation of Khums Money, 2 Properties
2017-05-21
The Fourth High Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Ali Al-Dhahrani, ruled during its 8:15 am session Sunday morning (May 21, 2017), a 1-years imprisonment against Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, Hussein al-Qasab, and Mirza Al-Dirazi, suspended for 3 years.
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Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman to RFI: Once I Set Foot in Bahrain, Authorities would Ban my Travel if not Arrest Me
2017-05-18
In an interview with Radio France Internationale (RFI), Sheikh Maytham Al-Salman noted that meeting with other religious clerics who call for dialogue and respect for political rights is becoming more difficult in Bahrain. He clarified that the Bahraini authorities are banning all forms of civil activities.
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Bahrain Scholars Call for "Public Mobilization" on the Eve of Sheikh Qassim's Trial
2017-05-06
A statement issued by Bahrain's Shiite scholars called for the "public mobilization in all Bahraini areas on the night of the trial targeting the sect and the sacred Islamic Sharia."
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Geneva: Ghana Demands Bahrain to End Discrimination against Shiite Majority
2017-05-02
Ghana demanded the government of Bahrain to end discrimination against the Shiite majority citizens.
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Geneva: Botswana Concerned over Shiites Persecution, HR Activists Repression in Bahrain
2017-05-01
Botswana expressed deep concern over the persecution of Shiites and the repression of Human Rights activists in Bahrain.