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High Commissioner: Bahrain Closes Democratic Space Under Banner of Fighting Terrorism
2017-07-07
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said that Bahrain “is closing what is left of a democratic space, and all under the banner of fighting terrorism.”
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“Courageous Bahraini” Khawla Mattar Recalling Memories of Death in Syria
2017-07-06
Khawla Mattar of Bahrain, the Under Secretary-General of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), spent about two hours speaking of the humanitarian experience she went through in the conflict zones in Syria.
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Scene from Bahraini Girl's Life whose Father is Behind Bars
2017-07-06
The account presented below does not represent the most painful story, or the most exciting for that matter. It is a daily routine experienced by Bahrainis, experienced by the families of political prisoners in Bahrain.
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Foreign Affairs Minister Warns Sympathizers with Muslim Brotherhood of Trial over "Terrorism Charge"
2017-07-06
Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa warned sympathizers with Muslim Brotherhood group in Bahrain of trial over terrorism charge.
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Turkey's Erdogan Says Loyal to Qatar, Arab States' Demands Unacceptable
2017-07-06
President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday reaffirmed Turkey's support for Qatar in its dispute with four other Arab states, saying their demands against the tiny Gulf nation were unacceptable.
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Saudi Funding Extremism in UK (British Study)
2017-07-06
Foreign funding for Islamist extremism in Britain mostly originates from Saudi Arabia, a think-tank report said on Wednesday in claims that were branded as "categorically false" by the Saudi embassy.
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Ibtisam Al-Saegh Calls Family amid Extreme State of Distress
2017-07-06
The family of detained activist Ibtisam Al-Saegh expressed deep concern over her health after a phone call, during which she seems in distress.
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Sheikh Kadhim Darwich Arrested for 2 Weeks Pending Investigation
2017-07-06
The Bahraini Public Prosecution arrested Shiite cleric Kadhim Darwich for two weeks pending investigation. The arrest came on grounds of religious sermons he delivers.
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Qatar Shows Mettle, Offers Compromise as Gulf States Prepare Meeting
2017-07-06
Qatar announced plans for a steep rise in Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) production capacity on Tuesday that suggested it was ready for a protracted dispute with Gulf neighbors, but Doha said it was doing all it could to reach agreement.
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BCHR Issues Report on UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Calls on Gov’t to Halt Torture
2017-07-06
Marking the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) strongly condemned Bahrain’s systematic use of torture.
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Front Line Defenders Condemns Ibtisam Al-Saegh’s Arrest, Demands Immediate Release
2017-07-06
Front Line Defenders strongly condemned the raid, arrest and detention of renowned human rights defender Ebtisam Al-Saegh in an unknown location and urges the Bahraini authorities to immediately release her.
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RSF: Al-Wasat Closure an Unprecedented Act of Censorship, Ends Independent Journalism in Bahrain
2017-07-06
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) called on the Bahraini government to lift its ban on the country’s only independent media outlet, the Arabic-language daily Al Wasat, which is still closed a month after being suspended “until further notice” by the information ministry on 4 June.
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Arab FMs Say Qatari Response to Demands “Negative”
2017-07-06
Foreign ministers from the four Arab states leading the boycott of Qatar expressed disappointment on Wednesday with the tiny Gulf nation's "negative" response to their demands, but did not announce new sanctions against Doha.
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Bahrain Defense Force Commander Meets Peninsula Shield Forces Chief
2017-07-05
ahrain Defense Force (BDF) Commander Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa met on Tuesday (July 4, 2017) with Commander of the Joint Peninsula Shield Forces Hassan al-Shihri.
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Amnesty: Bahrain Woman Human Rights Defender at High Risk of Torture, Sexual Assault
2017-07-05
Amnesty International expressed deep concern from Bahraini human rights activist Ibtisam Al-Saegh being at risk, and called on the "Bahraini authorities to immediately and unconditionally" release her.
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Mohammad Khalil Arrested amid Campaign Targeting Activists
2017-07-05
Bahraini authorities arrested at dawn Tuesday (July 4, 2017), Bahraini activist Mohammad Khalil, after breaking into his house in Karzakan, South West of Manama.
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Sheikh Hani al-Banaa’ Arrested for Two Weeks Pending Investigation
2017-07-04
The Bahraini Public Prosecution arrested today Tuesday (July 4, 2017) Shiite religious scholar Sheikh Hani al-Banaa’ for two weeks pending investigation.
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Reuters: Rights Group Says Bahrain Arrested Alleged Torture Victim
2017-07-04
A Bahraini activist was arrested at her home late on Monday by masked and armed state security officers, a month after she complained of being tortured and sexually assaulted when she was summoned for questioning, a London-based rights group said.
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Merrill Lynch: Bahrain’s Economy Deteriorated More than Expected
2017-07-04
A new report of Bank of America Merrill Lynch said that Bahrain’s economic situation is not expected to improve during the coming period.
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Bahrain Rearrests Prominent HR Activist Previously Tortured, Sexually Assaulted by Police
2017-07-04
The civilian forces arrested on the dawn of Tuesday (July 4, 2017) human rights activist Ibtisam Al-Saegh who was tortured and sexually assaulted during her last arrest.