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Bahrain Arrests Citizen, Forcibly Deports his Family
2017-08-28
Activists on social media outlets confirmed that the security authorities forcibly deported the family of a Bahraini detainee.
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NIHR Inaugurates Hotline to Receive Complaints
2017-08-28
The National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) inaugurated the new communication center on the free hotline number 80001144 to receive complaints and queries.
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BDF Commander-in-Chief Meets Nasser bin Hamad and Head of King’s Military Office
2017-08-28
BDF Commander-in-Chief Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received in his office the King’s son Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and head of King’s Military Office Abdullah bin Salman Al Khalifa.
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Khalifa bin Ahmed Receives Ahmed Attiyatallah
2017-08-28
BDF Commander-in- Chief Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa received Royal Court's Follow-up Minister Ahmed bin Attiyatallah Al Khalifa.
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Bahrain Congratulates Iraq on Retaking Tel Afar from ISIS
2017-08-28
Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has offered its congratulations to Iraq’s government and people on the liberation of Tal Afar from the grip of ISIS, highlighting the determination of the Iraqi government and armed forces led by Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi.
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Health Ministry Proposes Medical Cadre that Raises Basic Salaries and Bonuses, Training Program for Fresh Graduates
2017-08-28
Health Assistant Undersecretary for Human Resources and Services Fatima Al-Ahmad said that the ministry proposed to the civil service bureau a new cadre with an increase in basic salaries and bonuses reaching a value of 19 million BD.
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Trial of Board of Directors Member in Telecommunication Company who Embezzled 20 Million BD Starts
2017-08-27
Bahrain's Fourth High Criminal Court adjourned the case of a Bahraini businessman and his partner over the charge of money laundering until October 8 for pleading, with the continued detention of the first suspect.
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Khalifa bin Salman Issues 2 Edicts Restructuring Disability Welfare High Committee, QAA's Advisory Board
2017-08-27
Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa issued Edict 14/2017 restructuring the High Committee for Disabled Persons' Welfare Affairs and Edict 16/2017 appointing, reappointing members in the Advisory Board of National Authority for Qualification & Quality Assurance in Education and Training (QQA)
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PHOTOS: Marches Staged Across Bahrain Calling for Lifting Ayatollah Qassim’s House Arrest
2017-08-27
Hundreds of Bahrainis took to the streets in different areas across Bahrain, demanding that the authorities lift the house arrest imposed on spiritual leader of the Shiite majority, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Bahrain’s NIHR Kicks off Prison Visits Program to Continue Until December
2017-08-27
National Institute for Human Rights (NIHR) head said the institute is currently preparing a schedule of visits to the centers of reform and rehabilitation and pretrial detention centers.
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National Security Agency Summons Al-Sayegh’s Husband: We’ll Take Action If Torture Claims Not Proven True
2017-08-27
Inspector-General of the National Security Agency (NSA) summoned on Thursday (24 August 2017) the husband of detained activist Ibtisam Al-Sayegh.
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Tehran Says Manama’s Claims are Baseless and Ridiculous, Advises Authorities to Abandon Oppression & Efforts to Divert Popular Protests
2017-08-27
Spokesman for Iranian Foreign Ministry Bahram Ghasemi deemed claims raised by Bahrain against Iran “as baseless and ridiculous,” calling on the Bahraini authorities to abandon oppression.
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Bahraini Hajj Campaigns Receive Camps in Mina
2017-08-27
Head of the Bahraini Hajj Campaign Sheikh Adnan Al-Qattan confirmed that all the Bahraini kingdom's campaigns have received the camps in Mina, which are equipped with all the necessary amenities.
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Trial of Two Defendants Accused of Attacking Policeman in Dry Dock Prison Begins
2017-08-26
Bahrain's Fifth High Criminal Court adjourned the case of two suspects (18 and 19 years) to September 25, with the continued detention of the suspects until the next session.
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Observatory for Protection of HR Demands Bahrain to Immediately Release Al-Saegh, Al-Shakoori and Al-Qatari
2017-08-26
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of FIDH and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), asked its followers to address the Bahraini authorities to immediately release Ibtisam Al-Saegh, Mohammed Al-Shakhoori and Radhi Saleh Al-Qatari and to send letters to each of King of Bahrain, Ministers of Interior and Foreign Affairs, Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs, Permanent Mission of Bahrain to the United Nations in Geneva, Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Kingdom of Belgium and diplomatic missions and embassy of Bahrain in their countries.
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Bahrain Mirror Publishes Lawyer Ibrahim Sarhan’s Statement: That’s what happened to me in National Security building in Bahrain after statement given to Al-Mayadeen
2017-08-26
Lawyer Ibrahim Sarhan recounts the brutal torture he suffered at the hands of the NSA, speaking of the events of his two interrogations; on May 23, 2017 and May 31, 2017 after he had given a statement to the Al-Mayadeen satellite television channel.
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International HR Groups Ask Bahraini Gov’t for Information about Detainee who Forcibly Disappeared Nine Months Ago
2017-08-25
International human rights organizations sent a joint letter to the Bahraini authorities saying they “seek clarification on the reasons for the detention, current legal status, and detention location of Sayed Alawi Hussain al-Alawi.”
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Bahraini Interior Ministry Announces Seizing “Terror Group” as Part of Efforts to Confront Popular Protests
2017-08-25
The Bahraini Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday (24 August 2017) apprehending a new terrorist organization, as part of its efforts in confronting the popular protests that have been staged since seven years ago.
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Al-Zayani: Raising Fee on Commercial Activities in Force & Irreversible, Chamber of Commerce Meeting was to Discuss “Mechanism of implementation”
2017-08-25
Bahraini Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Zayed Al-Zayani ended any remaining hope for reaching a settlement with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the new fees imposed on the commercial registries.
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Opposition Leader Rejected Armament Offers & Warned against Consequences of Arming Any Bahraini, Lawyer
2017-08-25
Lawyer Abdullah Al-Shamlawi, member of the defense team of Bahraini opposition leader and Al-Wefaq Secretary-General Sheikh Ali Salman said that Sheikh Salman rejected offers to arm the opposition and warned of the consequences of arming any Bahraini.