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Amnesty: Denying Elderly Prisoners from Treatment in Bahrain is Unbelievable
2018-08-07
The Bahraini authorities have for over a year deliberately denied proper medical care for four elderly jailed activists, Hassan Mshaima, Abdel-Jalil Al-Singace, Abdel-Wahab Hussain and Abdel-Jalil Al-Miqdad, subjecting them to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment and putting their lives at risk, Amnesty International said on Monday (August 6, 2018).
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Reuters: Jailed Bahraini Opposition Leader Denied Medical Treatment
2018-08-07
Bahraini opposition leader Hassan Mushaima is being denied vital medical care in jail in the Gulf state, says his son Ali Mushaima, on hunger strike outside Bahrain’s London embassy.
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Bahrain: Health Insurance will be Imposed on Visitors
2018-08-07
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Health, stated that the health insurance which was the subject of a recent legislation will also cover visitors to the country. Visitors will have to pay the subscription fee for the mandatory health insurance for themselves, in addition to their dependents, and will benefit from the offered health packages during their stay.
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Muezzin Might Be Murderer of Imam of Muharraq Mosque
2018-08-07
Murderer of Imam of Bin Shida Mosque in Muharraq, Abduljaleel Hmood, might be an Asian Muezzin. Conflicts started a while ago between Imam of the mosque, whose dead body was found yesterday, and the Muezzin, according to Al-Ayam newspaper.
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Bahrain and UAE Says Supports Saudi Arabia in Rights Row with Canada
2018-08-07
Bahrain said on Monday it stood with Saudi Arabia in a political row with Canada, rejecting what it called Ottawa’s interference in Riyadh’s internal affairs.
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Sources Say Elections to be Held on November 24: Local Newspaper
2018-08-06
A well-informed source said that the municipality and Parliamentary elections are expected to be help on Saturday, November 24, 2018, a local newspaper reported.
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Imam of Mosque in Muharraq Found Dead, MoI Accuses Asians of Murdering Him
2018-08-06
A local daily said that Imam of a mosque in Muharraq was found dead in Scrap, after being kidnapped by a number of Asians since the early hours of Saturday.
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Bahrain: Real Estates Market Declines by 50%
2018-08-06
Real estate developers in Bahrain said that the real estate market has declined by 50% after imposing charges on infrastructure, indicating that sectors are affected by market.
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Bahrain: Doctors Unemployed since 3 Years Call on Government to Employ them
2018-08-06
Bahraini doctors expressed their disappointment at the delay of the Ministry of Health in employing them, despite the fact that they graduated from the Arabian Gulf University more than 3 years ago
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Released Detainee Sayed Kadhem Abbas Loses Sight, Activist Al-Saegh: What Happened to him in Prison is Crime
2018-08-04
Human rights activist Ibtisam Al-Saegh said that the recently released detainee Sayed Kadhem Abbas totally lost his sight.
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Hasan Mushiam, Abdulwahab Hussein Suffer High Blood Sugar, Their Life is in Danger (Activists)
2018-08-03
Bahraini activist Ali Mushaima said that Bahraini Embassy in London lied about the health situation of his father, prominent dissident Hasan Mushaima, and about saying that he receives the very best medical care in jail.
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Bahraini Court Obliges Oil Drilling Company to Pay Due Salaries Worth over 626,000 Dinars
2018-08-03
Bahrain's Labor Court has ordered a major oil drilling company to pay a total of over 626,000 dinars in compensation for the salaries of a total of 27 workers.
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Al-Wahdawi Secretary-General Tweets from Prison: I am Fine...Society’s Monitoring Center: Hasan Not Released Yet
2018-08-02
Hasan Al Marzooq, Secretary-General of the Unitary National Democratic Assemblage (Al-Wahdawi party), posted a tweet saying “I am fine…Thanks for everyone who asked about me”. The authorities arrested Al-Mazrooq on July 31, 2018, after being remanded at Bahrain International Airport, upon returning from the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
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Bahrain Female Doctors Constitute Only 64% of Public Sector
2018-08-02
Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Women in Bahrain, Hala Al-Ansari, said that the percentage of Bahraini female doctors of the total Bahraini doctors reached 64% in the official hospitals and 26% in the private ones.
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Bahrain Embassy in London Responds to UK MP Inquiry on Hassan Mushiama’s Healthcare
2018-08-02
The Bahraini embassy in London issued a statement in response to an inquiry received from Mike Freer MP regarding the concerns of health issue of Bahraini prominent dissident Hassan Mushaima, who has been serving a life-term sentence since March 2011.
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Recently Released Bahraini Torture Victim due to Health Deterioration Undergoes Surgery
2018-08-02
A political prisoner who has been recently released after his health deteriorated due to cancer underwent a surgery on Wednesday (August 1, 2018) morning.
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Government of Bahrain Managed to Borrow BD 185 Million
2018-08-02
Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) said it managed to borrow 185 million on behalf of the Government of Bahrain. The bank said that the Government Development Bonds issued by the CBB on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain were covered.
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Bahraini King Praises Arab Parliament Stances for Supporting Repressive Measures in the Kingdom
2018-08-02
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a letter of thanks to Arab Parliament Speaker Dr. Mishaal bin Fahm Al-Salami for the important resolution issued by the Arab Parliament on July 4 to confront politicized and false resolutions and statements issued by the European Parliament on human rights in Bahrain.
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Gang Smuggling Drugs through King Fahd Causeway Arrested
2018-08-02
The Director-General of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science announced the arrest of a gang of drug traffickers and dealers consisting of two Bahrainis and two Gulf nationals. The gang smuggles drugs through King Fahd Causeway. Two kg of Hashish worth BD12,000 and cash were seized from them.
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Ali Mushaima Launches Hunger Strike in front of Bahrain Embassy in London Demanding Treatment to his Detained Father
2018-08-02
Bahraini activist Ali Mushaima started a hunger strike in front of the Bahraini embassy in London, demanding to provide treatment to his prominent dissident father, Hassan Mushaima.