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Detainee Madina Ali Transferred by Ambulance to MoI Hospital after Suffering Heart Problems
2018-04-03
The prominent human rights defender Ibtisam Al-Saegh said that detainee Madina Ali was transferred by ambulance to ministry of interior’s hospital (Al-Qalaa) on Sunday (March 1, 2018) night.
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Khalifa bin Salman Pays Surprise Visit to Al-Salihiya
2018-04-03
Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa paid a surprise visit to the Shiite Al-Salihiya village, an official statement confirmed.
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Public Security Chief Says Religious Visits to Iran Used as Cover for Inciting Acts against Bahrain
2018-04-03
Chief of Public Security Major-General Tariq Al-Hassan accused Iran of interfering in Bahrain’s internal affairs, while receiving a delegation from the US Senate.
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PM Demands “Economic Feasibility” for New Oilfield
2018-04-03
Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa gave directives to continue the exploration and excavation works and to expedite the completion of the technical studies and the economic feasibility of the extractable quantities to start the production process from the new oilfield that Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa announced its discovery 2 days ago.
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Muharraq Prosecution Remands Suspect Accused of “Spreading Sedition” on Twitter for 7 Days Pending Investigation
2018-04-02
The Chief Prosecutor of Muharraq Governorate, Hussain Khamis, said that the Prosecution has started investigations about an individual's misuse of telecommunications devices by posting instigative, defamatory and slanderous tweets.
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Trial of Diraz Raid Detainees Adjourned until April 23 to Summon Attesting Witnesses, Bring Security Footage
2018-04-02
The First High Criminal Court in Bahrain decided to postpone the case of 171 citizens arrested by the authorities during the peaceful sit-in held outside the home of the spiritual leader of the Shiite majority in Bahrain, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Tight Oilfield and Deep Gas Resources Discovered in Bahrain
2018-04-02
The High Committee for Natural Resources and Economic Security in Bahrain announced the discovery of the largest oilfield in the Kingdom.
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Fahd Al-Dawoud Starts his Work as General Director of King Fahd Causeway
2018-04-02
Engineer Fahd bin Mohammad Al-Dawoud began his role as a General Director of King Fahd Causeway after a decree assigning him as a general director to the institution starting April 1.
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NIHR Received 484 Complaints and Requests for Assistance in 2017
2018-04-02
A total of 484 complaints and requests for assistance were submitted to the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) in 2017 versus 138 complaints and requests for assistance in 2016.
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Prosecution Says It Referred 21 Suspects 15 of Them in Custody to Court over Charge of “Establishing Terrorist Cell”
2018-04-02
Advocate General Ahmed Al-Hammadi said that the Terror Crime Prosecution concluded its investigation in a case of seizing explosives, arms and ammunition and forming a terrorist cell and joining it. 21 suspects were referred to trial, 15 of whom are in custody.
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NIHR Continues to Train National Security Agency Involved in Torture of Dissidents
2018-04-01
Bahrain’s National Institute for Human Rights (NIHR) has continued to train National Security Agency personnel by organizing a workshop for the third group of the Agency’s recruits on the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
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Nasser bin Hamad Warns of “Malicious Attempts Aimed at Undermining King and PMs Relations”
2018-04-01
Bahraini King’s son, Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, warned of malicious attempts to undermine the ties between King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.
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Interior Ministry Announces Al-Shorouki’s Arrest and others Accused of Spreading “Offensive and Inflammatory” Speech via Twitter
2018-04-01
Bahraini Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of anchor Mohammed Al-Shorouki and published his photo along with a group of five others.
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Public Prosecution Detains Tweeter for 7 Days on Charges of Sending Tweets “Including Seditious Comments”
2018-04-01
Public Prosecutor's Office received a report from the Anti-Cyber Crime Directorate stating that someone had created an account on Twitter through which he published “offensive comments that included inflammatory and seditious speech”.
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Office Building Worth 3.5 million Dinars to be Constructed at Parliament
2018-03-31
Bahraini Ministry of Works has proposed a tender for the construction of a new office building in the House of Representatives worth up to 3.5 million dinars.
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Royal Decree Abolishes Deputy Interior Minister Post, Held by Head of the NSA Talal bin Mohammed Following “Chambers of Death” Report
2018-03-31
The King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, issued Royal Decree No. (18) of 2018 abolishing the position of Deputy Minister of Interior, which was held by Talal bin Mohammed Al Khalifa.
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Labour Ministry: Spends Compensation for Lifting Subsidies on Meat for over 156000 Bahraini Families
2018-03-30
Ministry of Labour and Social Development announced that it had completed its preparations to deposit the compensations for lifting subsidies on meat that the government deposit every 3 months in the bank accounts of the beneficiaries, in advance for the months of April, May and June 2018.
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Detention of Zainab Maki Renewed for 15 Days Pending Investigation
2018-03-30
The Bahraini authorities renewed on Wednesday (March 28, 201) the detention of Zainab Maki for 15 days pending investigation.
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Bahrain: Largest Shiite Friday Prayers Prevented for 90th Consecutive Week
2018-03-30
Security authorities in Bahrain continued to ban the country's Shiite majority from holding their largest Friday prayers for the 90th consecutive week, through the continued siege imposed on Diraz village.
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HRW: Minister of Interior Threatens Online Crackdown
2018-03-30
Human Rights Watch said that Bahrain’s interior minister has threatened to crackdown on dissidents and activists who criticize the government online.