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MoH Denies Banning Treatment of Sickle Cell Anemia Patients in Private Hospitals
2018-03-27
The Ministry of Health (MoH) denied what was circulated in media channels about banning the sickle cell anemia patient medicine in private hospitals, stressing that the circulated news is baseless.
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Former Wahdawi Society Secretary-General Fadhel Abbas Released after Spending 3 Years in Prison for Condemning War on Yemen
2018-03-27
The Bahraini security authorities released former secretary-general of Wahdawi Society, Fadhel Abbas, on Monday (March 26, 2018) after serving a three-year prison term.
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Interior Ministry Announces Taking Steps against Social Media Feud between Royal Court and PM Office
2018-03-27
Bahraini Interior Minister announced taking tough steps to deal with what he described as unprecedented chaos by disruptive social media accounts.
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Bahrain: 17 Citizens Arrested Today at Dawn, Most of Them from Al-Daih
2018-03-26
The Bahraini security authorities raided today (Monday, March 26, 2018) at dawn dozens of houses in number of villages, arresting at least 17 citizens, 12 of them from Al-Daih.
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Thai Embassy in Manama Rescues Thai Girl from Forced Prostitution in Bahrain
2018-03-26
A Thai woman has been rescued on Monday (March 26, 2018) from forced prostitution in Bahrain, a deputy chief of the police’s Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division said on Monday.
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Another Verdict Issued against Sayed Ahmad Al-Wadaie’s Brother-in-Law Increasing his Prison Term to 13 Years
2018-03-26
Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) said that a Bahraini court sentenced on Monday (March 26, 2018) Nizar Al-Wadaie, brother-in-law of UK-based human rights activist Ahmad Al-Wadaie, in a third case fabricated against him, to 7 years in jail. Nizar faces now 13 years in prison.
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Traffic Directorate Arrests Man for Stunt Driving at Buhair Roundabout
2018-03-26
The General Directorate of Traffic arrested a man for stunt driving at the Buhair roundabout. A Bahraini had filmed his stunts and filed a complaint against him.
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Reuters: Exiled Rights Activist Accuses Bahrain of Persecuting Kin
2018-03-26
Sayed Ahmed AlWadaei, a prominent Bahraini rights campaigner exiled in Britain, said on Saturday a Bahraini court had sentenced his wife to two months in jail in absentia this week and that his mother-in-law had begun a hunger strike in jail.
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Government will Open Doors to Private Companies to Invest in Electricity
2018-03-26
Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Abdulhussain Mirza confirmed that the government will invite the private sector to invest in electricity, in a framework of plan for renewable energy.
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Al-Wefaq Condemns Terrorist Attacks in France, Afghanistan
2018-03-26
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society condemned the terrorist acts in France and Afghanistan and confirmed that these acts are denounced and are contrary to the values and do not belong to a religion.
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Media Figure Mohammed Shorouqi Re-Arrested, Reports
2018-03-26
Information stated that the Bahraini authorities re-arrested on Sunday (March 25, 2018) media figure Mohammed Al-Shorouqi over managing a Twitter account.
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Public Prosecution: Tweeter Suspended over Charge of Insulting Others
2018-03-26
Muharraq Chief Prosecutor Hussain Khamis said the Public Prosecution had launched an investigation into the misuse of social media networks by a suspect who posted defamatory tweets on social microblog Twitter.
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Fawaz bin Mohammed Hosts Mohammed Al-Arab in Seminar on Occasion of 3rd Anniversary of War on Yemen
2018-03-26
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Kingdom Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa held a seminar on Sunday (March 25, 2018) on the occasion of the 3rd anniversary of war on Yemen.
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NIHR Says Health Condition of Detainee Hajar Mansour “Stable”
2018-03-26
The National Institution for Human Rights said that it contacted ÝÇË competent parties in the Interior Ministry about what was circulated on different media outlets regarding the health condition of detainee Hajar Mansour (mother-in-law of human rights activist Ahmad Al-Wadaie), adding that “the condition of a Bahraini detainee Hajar Mansour is stable and normal”.
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Dead Body of Asian National Found in Sea
2018-03-26
The Bahraini security authorities found a dead body of an unknown person in sea, indicating that the authorities are taking needed measures.
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MoI Says It Arrested 7 Citizens over Charge of Setting Security Patrol to Fire in Diraz
2018-03-26
The Director-General of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science announced the arrest of 7 people suspected of being involved in the arson attack on a police patrol at the entrance of Diraz on March 21 in which one policeman had sustained a minor injury.
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Bahrain: 14 Citizens Arrested in Vast Security Campaign in Al-Shakhoura and Abu Saiba at Dawn
2018-03-26
Bahraini security authorities affiliated to ministry of interior launched a wide campaign today at dawn in Abu Saiba, Al-Shakhoura and nearby villages, arresting at least 14 citizens.
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Hussein Abduljalil Al-Singace Released after Serving 7-Year Jail Term
2018-03-26
The Bahraini security authorities released on Friday (March 23, 2018) Hussein Al-Singace after serving 7-year jail term over political cases.
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Shura Council Refuses to Ban Photographing of Traffic Accidents
2018-03-26
Bahraini Foreign Affairs, Defense and National Security Committee of the Shura Council agreed with the House of Representatives on the rejection of the amendment of the Traffic Law.
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Shura to Approve Enabling Private Sector Employees to Purchase 5 Years of Virtual Service
2018-03-26
Bahraini Shura Council heading towards approving bill by adding an Article 36 to the Social Insurance Law, which aims to grant insureds, working in the private sector, the advantage of purchasing years of virtual service.