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Editorial: Burn Them All
2017-06-01
Throughout history, blood has not always been able to defeat the sword. The sword has repeatedly reinforced the rule of tyrants keeping them on their thrones. The blood of victims; however, continued to terrorize the swordsmen.
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Al-Wefaq Condemns Decision to Dissolve Wa'ad: Regime Heads Towards Eradicating Opposition Political Action
2017-05-31
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society said thay the Bahraini regime is heading towards completely eradicating the public opposition political action in the country. This comes after the High Administrative court ruled today the dissolution of National Democratic Action Society Wa'ad.
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AFP: Bahrain Court Dissolves Secular Opposition Group
2017-05-31
A Bahraini court dissolved a secular opposition party on Wednesday, a judicial official said, as authorities in the Gulf state kept up a crackdown on dissent.
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Reuters: Bahraini Court Dissolves Main Secular Opposition Group
2017-05-31
A Bahraini court on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of the main secular Waad opposition group and the seizure of its assets, Waad said on its Twitter account.
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Local Newspaper: Internet Disruption in Diraz Increased after Raid
2017-05-31
The Al-Wasat newspaper said that disrupting Internet services has increased since the security forces raided the village resided by 20.000 citizens, adding that the Internet access is cut off for 12 hours daily.
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Emir of Kuwait Receives Khalifa bin Salman
2017-05-31
Emir of Kuwait Sabah Al-Ahmad Al Sabah received on Tuesday (May 30, 2017) Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and hosted Iftar dinner in honor of the minister.
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Reuters: Trial of Leading Bahraini Activist Postponed
2017-05-31
A Bahraini court again denied bail to a leading Bahraini human rights activist on Tuesday and delayed his trial on charges of spreading false news, a pro-opposition rights group reported.
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Bahraini Court Rules “Wa’ad” Society Dissolution, Liquidation of Assets
2017-05-31
The First High Administrative court ruled on Wednesday (May 31, 2017) the dissolution of National Democratic Action Society – Wa’ad, and the liquidation of its assets.
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France Médias Monde Rejects Bahraini Desire to Appoint Reporter to Replace Nazeeha Saeed
2017-05-31
The France Médias Monde (FMM) broadcaster denounced the verdict issued against Bahraini journalist Nazeeha Saeed after she was accused of reporting without license for foreign agencies.
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Editorial: The Debt of Blood; Aftermath of May 23
2017-05-31
May 23 made its way into the history of freedom. This anarchic regime however, accumulated its record in the history of shame, instead of proving its legitimacy though the voice of the people.
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Reuters: Two Saudi Policemen Hurt in Bombing in Restive Shiite Town
2017-05-30
Two policemen were wounded when a bomb exploded in Awamiya in eastern Saudi Arabia, where many of the country's Shi'ite Muslim minority live, state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday.
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Appeal Upholds Up to Life Sentences against 11 Defendants Accused of Karana Blast
2017-05-30
The Sixth Supreme Criminal Court of Appeal upheld verdicts against 11 appellants.
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Nabeel Rajab’s Case Adjourned Until June 12, Lawyer Permitted to Meet him at Kalaa Hospital
2017-05-30
The Third Minor Criminal Court adjourned on Tuesday (May 30, 2017) the second cause raised against prominent Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab until June 12, 2017, while he remains in detention.
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MoI Evacuates House near Sheikh Isa Qassim’s Residence after Seizing Control following Diraz Raid
2017-05-30
Security forces affiliated to Ministry of Interior evacuated a house near Sheikh Isa Qassim’s house, after seizing control of it following Diraz massacre and raid carried out on Sheikh Isa Qassim’s house.
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Powerful Saudi Prince to Meet Putin in Russia
2017-05-30
Russia and Saudi Arabia praised their growing partnership in oil markets and dialogue on Syria on Tuesday, in a formidable departure from past hostilities between top global producers and major players in the Middle East.
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Suicide Bomber Kills 16 at Baghdad Ice Cream Shop
2017-05-30
A suicide bombing at a popular Baghdad ice cream shop killed at least 16 people, officials said Tuesday, an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.
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Court Sentences Defendant to 5 Years in Prison over Putting Hoax Bomb Al-Ekr
2017-05-30
The Fourth High Criminal Court sentenced a defendants to 5 years in prison over putting hoax bomb in Al-Ekr and ordered the confiscation of seized items.
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Families of Martyrs Deny MoI Statement, Stress: Our Sect Doesn’t Allow Burial without Permission of Legal Guardian
2017-05-30
Families of “Diraz Martyrs” who were killed by the government forces during an attack on protestors in Diraz on (May 23, 2017), denied that they showed will to bury the bodies of the martyrs then retracted.
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Al-Wefaq Deputy S-G in Televised Speech: Period after Attack on Ayatollah Qassim Is Not As Period Before
2017-05-30
Al-Wefaq Deputy Secretary General, Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi addressed a televised speech on Monday (May 29, 2017) in which he said that the regime’s inclination to escalate the situation regarding Ayatollah Qassim's case means declaring a total alienation from the majority (of the population). “It is no doubt the period after attack on this prominent figures in not as period before,” he noted.
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Security Forces Seize Control of House near Sheikh Isa Qassim’s Domicile, Expel its Owners
2017-05-30
The incidents of the bloody attack carried out on Diraz at the morning of (May 23, 2017) that left at least 5 martyrs and more than 100 injuries, 8 of whom are in the intensive care, haven’t come to an end yet.