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Bahrain FM: Muslim Brotherhood One of Foundations of Terrorism from which Al-Qaeda & ISIS Branched
2019-03-04
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa said on Saturday (March 2, 2019) that "the Muslim Brotherhood is one of the important foundations of the terrorist organizations we see today in the world.” He went on to say that “Bahrain was the first country to declare Hezbollah a terrorist organization a number of years ago”.
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Bahrain Metro to Cost between $1 and 2 Billion, Local Newspaper
2019-03-04
The preliminary feasibility study for Bahrain Metro has been completed and a new bids have been submitted through the Tender Board to allow the participation of Bahraini and foreign specialized consultancy offices in the tender for a final feasibility study, reported local Bahraini Al-Ayyam newspaper.
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Airport Transportation Ministry Building Transferred to Building for Private Jet Passengers
2019-03-04
The Bahrain Airport Company said that the Ministry of Transportation and Communications building at the airport will now be converted into a building for private jet passengers.
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Civil Service Bureau Denies Opening Door for Employment
2019-03-04
The Civil Service Bureau in Bahrain denied the message circulated via social media, claiming the door has been opened for the reception of applications for job vacancies in the government sector. The Bureau stressed that it was incorrect and was not issued by the Bureau.
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Rights Groups Condemn Saudi over Trial of Women Activists
2019-03-03
Rights groups denounced Saudi Arabia Saturday over its decision to put jailed women activists on trial after holding them for nearly a year without charge.
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New Testimonies on "Diraz Massacre" Reported by BFHR
2019-03-03
The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights published new testimonies on the killing processes that claimed the lives of 5 protestors at Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim's house, during Diraz Raid, in May 2017, and the crimes that took place at that time
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If Qatar Doesn’t Return to its Senses, We Don’t Need It: Bahraini FM
2019-03-03
Bahrain's Foreign Minister, Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, attacked Qatar again in a statement made to an Emirati newspaper on the sidelines of the meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Abu Dhabi.
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52 of Diraz Protest Defendants Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail
2019-03-02
The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights (BFHR) said that the arbitrary sentences issued after the trial of 171 Bahraini citizens, who were being tried for participating in the peaceful sit-in in front of the house of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, were based on false investigations, confessions extracted under torture and false arrest proceedings.
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Saudi Detainee Eman Al-Nafjan Tortured and sexually Harassed
2019-03-02
"Saudi women detainees" account on Twitter revealed the violations practiced by the Saudi security authorities against the detained activist Eman Al-Nafjan. The account specialized in following-up the cases of female detainees in the Kingdom explained the harsh conditions she was subjected, and said in a series of tweets: "Eman Al-Nafjan was held incommunicado in Dhahban Prison from May until August (3 months), without allowing her to see or contact anyone."
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Fitch Affirms Bahrain at "BB-" Despite Gulf Support
2019-03-02
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bahrain's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BB-' with a Stable Outlook.
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Saudis Prepare Trials of Detainees Identified as Women's Rights Activists
2019-03-02
Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor is preparing the trials of detainees, identified by watchdog groups as women's rights activists, after completing its investigations, state news agency SPA said on Friday.
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Saudi Arabia Refers Lojain Hathloul and Number of Prisoners of Conscience to Trial in "Terrorism Court"
2019-03-02
Saudi authorities announced on Friday that they concluded investigations with a number of "prisoners of conscience", noting that they are currently working on the preparation of regulations against the defendants to refer them to the "competent criminal court" of terrorism.
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The Netherlands' Crime
2019-03-02
On October 20, 2018, the Dutch authorities forcibly deported the young Bahraini dissident Ali Shuwaikh, 27, to his country after his request for political asylum was rejected.
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Ministry of Works Departments and Directorates Merged due to Employees Shortage after Voluntary Retirement: Newspaper
2019-03-02
The Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning will witness a restructuring in the coming days after the acceptance of applicants for voluntary retirement, which will lead to a shortage of employees in all departments and directorates of the ministry.
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Appeals Court Upholds 5-Year Jail Term against Suspect Accused of Burning Tires in Sheikh Jaber Al-Sabah Street
2019-03-02
The First High Criminal Appeals Court rejected the appeals of a youth out of two accused of assembling and burning tires and upheld his 5-year jail verdict. Meanwhile, the second suspect appealed his ruling earlier which was also upheld.
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EU States Block Putting Saudi Arabia, U.S. Territories on Dirty-Money List
2019-03-02
European Union member states unanimously rejected on Friday a proposal to blacklist Saudi Arabia and four U.S. territories for lax controls on terrorism financing and money laundering, sources told Reuters.
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Official numbers: 8,025 Bahrainis Discharged in Voluntary Retirement Program, 45% from Education Ministry
2019-03-02
Minister of Shura and Parliament affairs Ghanem Al-Buainain announced the acceptance of 8025 employees in the voluntary retirement program from among the 46 government agencies offering their employees for the program.
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Saudi Arabia Revokes Citizenship of Former Al-Qaeda Leader Osama bin Laden
2019-03-02
Saudi Arabia announced on Friday it had revoked the citizenship of Hamza bin Laden, the son of the late Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden who was designated a "global terrorist" in 2017 by US.
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Refugee Footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi Urges Bahrain F1 Boycott if Activist Najah Yousif Doesn’t Walk Free
2019-03-01
Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi has urged Formula One fans to boycott this year's Grand Prix in Bahrain to protest human rights abuses, claiming he still feels threatened by authorities in his homeland, according to AFP.
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Bahrain in Response to Denmark: Al-Khawaja’s Case is a National Sovereign Issue, Comments on our Independent Judiciary Rulings Unacceptable
2019-03-01
The Government of Bahrain responded to the statement made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark on the prominent human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja during the Human Rights Council session in Geneva.