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UN Addressed Bahrain Last Year about Torture of Ali Al-Arab Who was Sentenced to Death in January
2018-03-06
The UN High Commissioner for human rights website disclosed a letter sent by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment to the Bahraini government about the torture Ali Mohamed Hakeem Al-Arab, who was sentenced to death last January, was subjected to.
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US Rabbi after Visiting Manama: I Bet on Bahrain in Building Diplomatic Ties between Israel and Gulf States within 2 Years (Video)
2018-03-06
A prominent US rabbi said on Wednesday (February 28, 2018) that the Muslim-majority Persian Gulf kingdoms are waiting for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make a "bold and courageous" gesture to kick off the process of forging diplomatic ties with Israel.
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Special Rapporteur Documents for HRC Systematic Oppression Campaign against Opposition and HR Activists in Bahrain
2018-03-06
The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Michel Forst expressed serious concerns regarding the wider context of a general crackdown and mounting pressure exerted on human rights defenders in Bahrain. The special rapporteur also expressed his concern over prosecution, punishment and intimidation of human rights defenders.
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Bahrain: Three Sisters Appear Today for Interrogation in CID Building
2018-03-06
Sisters of martyr Mostafa Yousef appear today (Monday, March 5, 2018) before the notorious Criminal Investigation Department.
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AFP: Bahrain Arrests 116 Alleged Members of 'Iran-linked Cell'
2018-03-05
Bahrain said on Saturday that it had arrested 116 people accused of belonging to a "terror" cell allegedly linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
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Kuwaiti Emir Sends Written Letters to Saudi King, Bahraini King, Qatari Emir
2018-03-05
Emir of Kuwait Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jabir Al Sabah sent written letters to Saudi King, Bahraini King and Emir of Qatar.
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King Hamad Hails Role of his Security Apparatuses
2018-03-05
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa hailed on Sunday (March 4, 2018) the efforts of his security apparatuses, after arresting 116 individuals accused of forming terrorist cell.
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Iran Refutes Bahrain's “Terror Cell” Allegations, Terms “Baseless”
2018-03-05
Iran said Sunday that claims Bahrain had arrested a 116-member "terrorist cell" trained by Iran were "baseless".
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Deputy Prime Minister Receives US Ambassador
2018-03-05
Deputy Prime Minister Jawad Salim Al-Arrayedh received in his office yesterday (Sunday, March 4, 2018) US Ambassador to Bahrain, Justin Hicks Siberell, on the occasion of his appointment as US ambassador to Bahrain.
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King Hamad Holds Phone Conversation with Kuwaiti Emir
2018-03-05
Bahrain News Agency said that King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held a telephone conversation with Emir of Kuwait Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jabir Al Sabah.
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Nasser bin Hamad Meets with British Military Chief of Staff in London to Discuss “Military Cooperation”
2018-03-04
Head of the Bahraini Royal Guard Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa visited the UK Chief of Defence Staff in London.
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Bahrain’s Interior Ministry Says Arrested 116 Citizens for “Working with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Iraq’s Asa'ib Ahl Al-Haq”
2018-03-04
Bahraini Interior Ministry announced arresting 116 citizens, which it accused of training with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
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Bahrain Says Seizes Armed Network Set up by Iran's Revolutionary Guard, Reuters
2018-03-04
Bahrain said on Saturday it had rounded up 116 members of an armed network established and supported by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
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Investigation Directorate Summons Hamdan Martyrs’ Brother For Interrogation Tomorrow
2018-03-04
Bahrain’s General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Evidence summoned youth Ammar Hamdan, the brother of martyrs Mustafa and Mohammed Hamdan, for interrogation.
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The Economist: For Gulf States, Diplomacy Involves Buying Weapons They Don’t Need
2018-03-04
The Economist highlighted how for Qatar and its neighbours, arms deals are a way to shore up support in Western capitals.
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Businessman Surprised his Wife’s Name Added to Company Founders’ List Owned by Bengali Worker’s Wife
2018-03-03
Businessmen stressed that the decree allowing foreigners to establish full-owned companies had allowed unskilled laborers to establish companies.
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Government Newspaper Claims that Bahraini Dissidents Died at Sea were “Killed in Syria”
2018-03-03
A newspaper owned by the Bahraini Royal Court claimed that the 3 Bahrainis who died in sea were killed in the conflict in Syria.
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Mohammad Al-Jawdar Withdraws from Committee Investigating Properties of Ibrahim Al-Dosari
2018-03-03
MP Mohammad Al-Jawdar announced on March 2, 2018 his withdrawal from the committee assigned to investigate the Council of Ministers Assistant Undersecretary Ibrahim Al-Dosari's ownership of land in Riffa upon which he built Al-Reem center.
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Administrative Court Rejects Bar Association’s Case against Justice Minister’s Decision Obligating Lawyers to Report on “terrorism Funding and Money Laundering” Suspicion
2018-03-02
High Administrative Court in Bahrain rejected the lawsuit filed by Bahrain Bar Association against decision issued by Bahraini Minister of Justice No. (64) for the year 2017.
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Public Prosecution Declined Providing Full Recording of Phone Calls between Sheikh Ali Salman and Hamad bin Jassim
2018-03-02
Public Prosecution refused to make available full recordings of phone calls between Bahraini opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman and former Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani.