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Bahrain: Security Campaign on Al-Daih Continues, Two Citizens Arrested at Dawn
2018-03-29
The Bahraini security authorities continued their campaign on Al-Daih village, raiding a number of houses today (Thursday, March 29, 2018) at dawn, activists stressed.
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NIHR Annual Report Ignores Main Issues, Including Killing Protestors in Diraz
2018-03-29
The National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) issued on Wednesday (March 28, 2018) its 2017 annual report on human rights situations in the country.
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Bapco Union Forms Committee to Oversee Elections
2018-03-29
General Assembly of the Workers' Union of Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) formed an Election Supervisory Committee to oversee the Union’s Board of Directors elections of the upcoming (sixth) session.
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Public Prosecution Demands Reconsidering Hussein Moussa and Mohammad Ramadan’s Death Sentences after Emergence of “New Documents not Known at Time of Trial”
2018-03-29
Bahraini Public Prosecution has demanded a review of the death sentences of Hussein Moussa and Mohammad Ramadan on the basis of a warrant received from the Special Investigation Unit.
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Southern Governorate Municipality Launches Campaign against Violation in 646 Complex, Bandar Al-Dar Port
2018-03-29
The Southern Governorate Municipality organized a campaign against the violations in Complex 646 and the port of Bandar Al-Dar.
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Administrative Court Rejects Lawsuit Demanding Repealing Decision to Raise Petrol Prices
2018-03-29
Bahraini High Administrative Court rejected a lawsuit filed by lawyers demanding the revocation of the decision to increase petrol prices, noting that the decision was unconstitutional.
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Insurance Authority: To Establish Special Loan Account for Gov’t Employees
2018-03-29
General Authority for Social Insurance issued a decision regarding the system of employees subject to the provisions of Law No. 13 of 1975 on the organization of pensions and retirement benefits of government employees.
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Bahrain to Repeal Legal Provision Not Penalizing Rapist who Marries his Victim
2018-03-29
A Bahraini parliamentary committee said it had agreed to repeal Article 353 of the Penal Code, which stipulates that a rapist should not be punished if he decides to marry his victim.
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To Escape from the Blacklist, Bahraini Parliament Approves Agreement to Prevent Tax Evasion
2018-03-29
Bahrain's House of Representatives approved on Tuesday (March 27, 2018) a joint administrative assistance agreement on tax matters to steer clear from blacklists.
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Shura Foreign Affairs Committee Discusses Criminalizing Placing Stamps on the Passport
2018-03-29
The Foreign Affairs, Defense and National Security Committee of the Bahraini Shura Council discussed during a meeting a bill for adding a new article (18) to Law No. (11) of 1975 regarding passports.
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Candidacy Door for Bahrain Medical Society Closed, Poll to be Held on April 7
2018-03-29
The door for running in the elections of the new board of directors of the Bahrain Medical Society 2018-2020, scheduled to be held on April 7 at the Society headquarters in Joufir, was closed on Monday (March 26, 2018).
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Dozens Condemn Ongoing Canadian Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia on 3rd Anniv. of War on Yemen
2018-03-28
Dozens of people took part on Monday (March 26, 2018) in a protest staged in the Canadian Capital, Ottawa, on the 3rd anniversary of war waged by Saudi Arabia on Yemen.
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Bahrain Supports Emirates in Its Measure to Face “Irresponsible Qatari Actions”
2018-03-28
The Bahraini government said that it fully supports the United Arab Emirates “in all measures taken to protect its rights, security and stability, in response to Qatar's irresponsible actions towards civil air traffic, which follows specific civil routes known to the International Civil Aviation Organization.”
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Bahrain Lodges Complaint against Qatar at International Civil Aviation Organization
2018-03-28
The Civil Aviation Affairs said that it had lodged a complaint at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) after two Qatari warplanes flew above the international waters, within Bahrain Flight Information Region.
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Citizen from Al-Daih, Another from Al Nabih Saleh Arrested Earlier Today
2018-03-28
“Rased” network specialized in arrests said on its Twitter account that two citizens were arrested today and taken to unknown place.
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Qatar Files Aviation Complaint against Bahrain at UN
2018-03-28
Qatar accused a Bahrain war plane of violating its airspace and has reported the breach to the U.N. Security Council, the state news agency QNA reported on Wednesday.
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Cabinet Postpones Implementation of Commercial Registration Fees, Allows Foreigners to Practice 4 New Activities
2018-03-27
Bahrain’s Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman ordered the postponement of the implementation of edict on commercial registration fees for another six months, beginning from April 1.
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Body of Bahraini Man (37 Years) Found near Health Center
2018-03-27
The Bahraini Ministry of Interior said on Monday (March 26, 2018) via its Twitter account that “a body of Bahraini man, 37, found near Isa Town Health Center in Sanad. Relevant procedures are being taken.”
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Bahrain Says Two Qatari Warplanes Flew above its Territorial Waters
2018-03-27
Bahrain said on Monday (March 26, 2018) that two Qatari warplanes were detected flying at an altitude of 30,000 feet above the international waters, within Bahrain Flight Information Region (FIR) without prior authorization.
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US Congress Staff Delegation Visits Bahrain, Meets Justice Minister and Public Security Chief
2018-03-27
A US Congress staff delegation met Justice Minister Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa and Chief of Public Security Tariq Al-Hassan.