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Bahraini Fined for Insulting Al-Watan Newspaper Journalist in Instagram Post
2017-03-11
The Second High Court of Appeal upheld a ruling to fine a 57-year-old Bahraini over insulting a journalist at Al-Watan Newspaper, Mona Al-Mtawaa�.
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3&5-Year Jail Term Handed down to 6 Defendants Accused of Assembly
2017-03-08
The Fourth High Criminal Court secretariat sentenced 3 defendants to 5 years in prison and 3 others to 3 years over assembly case and ordered the confiscation of seized items.
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Appeals Court Upholds 10-Year Jail Term against Suspect in Assembly Case in Manama
2017-03-08
The Supreme Court of Appeals ignored the objection of a suspect sentenced to 10 years in prison over assembling. The first-instance court had sentenced 3 suspects to 3 years in prison and another one to 10 years.
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AFP: Bahrain Postpones Trial of High-Profile Activist
2017-03-08
A Bahrain court today postponed the trial of Shiite opposition leader Nabil Rajab, a judicial source said, as authorities take increasingly harsh measures against dissent in the Gulf kingdom.
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March 20 Set for First Hearing in Justice Ministry Lawsuit to Dissolve �Wa�ad� Society
2017-03-08
Bahraini daily newspaper al-Wasat reported that the major administrative court said it scheduled next March 20 date for first hearing on dissolving the National Democratic Action Society �Wa�ad�.
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Court Issues 5-Year Jail Term against 4 Defendants over Planting Hoax Bomb and Burning Tires in A�ali
2017-03-07
The Fourth High Criminal Court sentenced 4 defendants to 5 years in prison over panting hoax bomb and burning tires in A�ali and ordered the confiscation of seized items.
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Judge Stops One-Year Jail Sentence Issued against Woman until Her Husband Finishes Serving Same Sentence
2017-03-07
The execution Judge Ibrahim Al-Zayed decided to stop the execution of a one-year jail sentence issued against a Bahraini woman convicted over hiding her nephew, who is convicted over political cases, until her husband finishes serving the same sentence over the same case.
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Commenting on Ministry of Justice Lawsuit, Radhi Al-Mosawi to Reuters: "This is Another step to Undermine Political Work"
2017-03-07
Bahrain's justice ministry took steps on Monday to dissolve a major opposition group it accuses of supporting terrorism, state news agency BNA reported, filing a lawsuit the group said was an attempt by the government to stamp out dissent.
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Court Hands down 3-Year Jail Term to 4 Wanted over "Hiding" & 3-Year Jail Term to Fifth Defendant over Sheltering them in Apartment in Qalali
2017-03-06
The High Criminal Court sentenced a suspect to 3 years in prison over hiding four wanted fugitives over Al-Daih blast case. The court also handed down 3-year jail term to the four wanted over hiding.
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AFP: Bahrain Approves Military Trial for Civilians
2017-03-06
Bahrain's upper house of parliament on Sunday approved a constitutional amendment which grants military courts the right to try civilians, sparking concern for the fate of activists already in custody.
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Reuters: Bahrain Advances Military Trials for Suspected Militants
2017-03-06
Bahrain's top government advisory body passed a constitutional amendment allowing suspected militants to be tried in military courts on Sunday, state news agency BNA reported, in a move criticized by activists.
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Court Issues 6-Month Jail Term against Bahraini with Special Needs over �Beating Policeman�
2017-03-03
Bahrain�s fifth high court issued 6-month jail term against a Bahraini (36 years) with special needs for beating a policeman while performing his duty in arresting his wanted brother.
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Court Upholds 5-Year Jail Term against 3 Appellants over Putting Hoax Bomb in Tubli
2017-03-03
Bahrain�s Sixth High Appeals Court upheld 5-year jail term against 3 appellants over the charge of putting a hoax bomb on the public street in Tubli.
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2 Suspects Receive 5-Year Jail Term over Putting Hoax Bomb in A'ali
2017-03-02
Bahrain's Fourth High Criminal Court handed down 5-year jail term to 2 suspects over putting hoax bomb and burning ties in A'ali and ordered the confiscation of seized items.
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Court Upholds 3-Year Jail Term against Teacher for Hiding 3 Wanted over Political Cases
2017-03-02
The Supreme Court of Appeals upheld 3-year jail term against a teacher over hiding 3 convicts.
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3&5-Year Jail Term Handed down to 3 Suspects over Assembling in Ras Rumman
2017-03-02
Bahrain's Fourth High Criminal Court sentenced 2 suspects to 3 years in prison and a third one to 5 years and bind them to pay 519 BD for the damages over burning car, assembling and making riots in Ras Rumman.
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May 25 Scheduled for Ruling in Journalist Nazeeha Saeed�s Case over �Working without Permit�
2017-03-02
The Second Lower Criminal Court decided on Tuesday that next May 25, 2017, would be the day to issue verdict in the case of journalist Nazeeha Saeed, over charges of �working without a permit�.
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Appeals Court: 7-Year Jail Term Handed down to Suspect over Damaging Police Car in A�ali
2017-03-02
Bahrain�s Supreme Appeals Court upheld a first-instance verdict issued against a suspect from 15 to 7 years in prison over damaging police car in A�ali.
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Appeals Court Sentences 4 Suspects to One Year in Prison over Assembly Case in Al-Burhama
2017-03-01
The Supreme Court of Appeals sentenced 4 suspects to one year in prison instead of 3 years over assembly and arson case.
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2 Suspects Receive 3&5-Year Jail Term over Planting Hoax Bomb in Budai Street
2017-03-01
Bahrain�s High Criminal Court sentenced a suspect to 5 years in prison and another one to 3 years and ordered the confiscation of seized items over a case of planting hoax bomb and acquiring Molotov in Budai Street.