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Austerity in Bahrain: Same Desk Stays with Student until Graduation from School
2017-10-26
The Director of the Education Directorate at the Bahraini Ministry of Education, Najud Al-Dosari issued a circular on what she called "the regulation (rationing) of school furniture."
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40 MEPs Call in Open Letter to Release Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei’s Family
2017-10-25
40 Members of the European Parliament from different political groups sent an open letter to the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, urging her to call for immediate release of Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei’s family.
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Appeals Court Postpones Nabeel Rajab’s Case to November 8 for Final Pleading
2017-10-25
A Bahraini appeals court adjourned the case of president of Bahrain Center for Human Rights and prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab until November 8 for final pleading.
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Bahrain’s Industry Minister Says Dispute with Qatar Won't be Long-Term
2017-10-25
Bahraini Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Zayed Al-Zayani, said on Tuesday that Bahrain's diplomatic dispute with Qatar is not likely to last for long.
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Re-trial Held for Mohsen Al Majed, Sentenced to Death over Murder of Jordanian Policemen
2017-10-25
The second high criminal court in Bahrain began on Monday reviewing the case of Mohsen Al Majed, who is sentenced to death over charges of involvement in the killing of Jordanian policemen Ali Zureiqat in Damastan, as well as the death of Haj Abdul Karim Al-Basri.
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Electricity Authority Official Says Will Continue to Lift Subsidies on Power, Final Raise in Price in 2019
2017-10-25
Deputy Director General at Electricity and Water Authority in Bahrain, Adnan Fakhro, said that the Authority is continuing its strategy to gradually lifting the subsidies on electricity for foreigners and Bahraini nationals’ second account.
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102,000 Bahrainis Work in Private Sector Compared to 54,000 in Government Institutions
2017-10-25
Bahraini Minister of Labor said that the national workforce consists of 102,000 citizens working in the private sector, while 54,000 citizens work in state agencies, noting that the future is in the private sector.
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At Least 5 Citizens Arrested within 48 hours, Raids in A’ali Continue
2017-10-24
The Bahraini authorities continued their security campaign in A’ali village and other areas in Bahrain. Meanwhile, information reported that at least 5 citizens were arrested within the last 48 hours.
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AP: Bahrain Female Activist, 2 Others Freed From Detention
2017-10-24
A Bahraini female political activist and two others have been freed from detention in the island kingdom amid its crackdown on all dissent.
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AFP: Bahrain Temporarily Frees Female Activist
2017-10-24
Bahrain has temporarily freed a female activist who has accused her government of torture in detention, rights groups said Monday.
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Royal Order Restructuring Commission of Prisoners and Detainees Rights
2017-10-24
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Royal Order 61/2017 restructuring the Commission of Prisoners and Detainees Rights.
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Prosecution Releases Ibrahim Sharif after Accusing him of Insulting Ministry of Information Affairs
2017-10-24
The Public Prosecution decided to release Wa’ad former Secretary-General Ibrahim Sharif under guarantee of his place of residence.
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Journalist Jaafar Al-Mullah Lived and Died for Sports
2017-10-24
The Bahraini Press Association announced on Sunday (October 22, 2017) the death of Jaafar Al-Mullah, 39, a sports journalist who passed away while exercising at a gym.
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Al-Faihani Says Al-Jazeera Report Based on Unprofessional Allegations about Prison Conditions
2017-10-24
Head of the state-run National Institute for Human Rights (NIHR), Saeed Al-Faihani, said that Al Jazeera, in its report on the conditions of Bahraini prisons, relied on a theoretical study based on unprofessional allegations.
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Bahrain: Number of Activists Released, Including Ebtisam Al-Sayegh
2017-10-24
Bahraini authorities on Sunday (October 22, 2017) released a number of human rights activists, including Ebtisam Al-Sayegh, who revealed that she had been subjected to torture and sexual harassment.
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Bahrain: Trial of 4 Civilians before Military Court Begins
2017-10-24
A military court on Monday (October 23, 2017) began the first trial of 4 civilians, following a constitutional amendment allowing the military judiciary to try civilians.
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Bahrain's Chief of Public Security Denies Hamood Sultan's Arrest Despite Confirmation of Hamood’s Wife
2017-10-23
Bahrain's Chief of Public Security Tariq Al-Hassan denied arresting captain and former Bahraini football player and football pundit for Al-Kass sports channel in Qatar, Hamood Sultan, saying that the man is fine and is in his house.
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AFP: Bahrain Sends Civilian Cell to Military Court
2017-10-23
Bahraini authorities have referred a group of civilians accused of targeting security forces to a military court, state media said Sunday, months after a constitutional amendment expanded the court's reach.
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Bahraini Authorities Release Famous Goalkeeper Hamood Sultan after Arresting Him over Visiting Qatar
2017-10-23
The Bahraini authorities released on Sunday (October 22, 2017) famous football goalkeeper Hamood Sultan after apprehending him over the background of visiting Qatar.
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Authorities Release Detainee Rawan Sanqour
2017-10-23
The Bahraini authorities released on Sunday night detainee Rawan Sanqour who was arrested at late of September, over contacting the International Committee of the Red Cross to help her detained brother Ali Sanqour in receiving his right to treatment.