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Ongoing Closure of Obsequies and Mosques Preventive Measure or Persecution against Specific Sect?
2020-08-02
Bahraini citizens have wondered a lot about the reason behind keeping the obsequies (religious congregation halls) and mosques closed and the refusal to open them although people have shown readiness to comply with the necessary health measures.
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Why did Abdulrahman Fakhro Dare to Insult Bahraini Worker?
2020-07-30
Unlike the rest of the cautious merchants, Abdulrahman Fakhro cannot hide his tyranny, greed and selfishness.
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Coronavirus Ravages Bahrain: 35,000 Cases and 124 Deaths
2020-07-20
Four patients died yesterday and 6 the day before that, in a country where the disease has been ravaging it for months. Now there are 35,000 cases, with an increase of 5,000 in just one week. And there are 124 deaths, an increase of 20 deaths during the same week.
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Last Call on Behalf of Mohammad Ramadan's Kids: Don't Destroy Their Lives
2020-07-18
The Cassation Court issued the final verdict against Mohammad Ramadan and Hussain Moosa over charges of killing a policeman and other terrorism-related charges, even though both of the defendants stated that security men tortured and sexually assaulted them to extract confessions.
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Coronavirus: Gov't Sought Help from Italy, Not UAE or KSA
2020-07-14
While Bahrain ranked fourth on Johns Hopkins University scale for the worst places in terms of the most COVID-19 cases in the past week, with an average of 2,200 infections per million people, the infections in the country exceeded 30,000 and recorded 100 deaths.
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Campaign to Stop Execution of Political Prisoners in Bahrain: Over 19,000 Tweets Say No to Execution of 12 Prisoners
2020-07-12
More than 19,000 tweets have been posted on twitter revealing the deep sentiment of Bahrainis for saving 12 political prisoners on death row, whose lives face grave danger if King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa decides to ratify their death penalties.
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Story of Sharifa Siwar and Lyrica Pills Case
2020-07-11
Sharifa Siwar (who holds a PhD in psychotherapy) doesn't have a lot to hide as she has revealed the source of Lyrica that were being distributed as narcotic pills in Bahrain and exposed the irresponsible way the security and judiciary authorities have dealt with the issue in previous periods.
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Bengali Nationals Attack Bahrainis, Ousama Al-Absi to be Held Accountable
2020-07-11
The attack of Bangladeshi workers on Bahraini guards is once again angering the irregular labor settlement policies led by the Labor Market Regulatory Authority.
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Bahrain Combats Human Trafficking, What about Prostitution?
2020-07-06
Women enslavement in Bahrain has returned to the forefront through two incidents: the involvement of US sailors in women trafficking and a report by the U.S. State Department.
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Empty Support Package: Poverty to Kill Bahrainis before Coronavirus
2020-07-04
After much ado, a government decision was issued announcing new support package features claiming to save the crumbling economy.
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Full Story of Ibrahim Al-Dosari’s Arrest
2020-07-02
The question is no longer whether a former undersecretary in Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman's cabinet has been arrested or not, but why he has been arrested now. Has the war to remove the prime minister from his chair, which has lasted more than 40 years, begun?
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25,000 Covid-19 Cases, 83 Deaths: Bahrain Not Ready to Ease Restrictions
2020-06-29
The number of Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in Bahrain exceeded 25,000 on Sunday, June 28, 2020, while the Ministry of Health announced the death of four patients at once, bringing the death toll to 83.
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"Bahrani Chicken Nugget" Video Spreads Widely on Social Media: I'm Afraid of Speaking in My "Bahrani" Accent
2020-06-28
Young Bahraini lady Mirium Al-Zeera spoke innocently and sincerely in a recorded video she posted on her YouTube channel under the title "Bahrani Chicken Nuggets" about the difficulties she faced as a "Bahrani" speaking in her accent.
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Decision to Lend McLaren Taken outside NBB: Source
2020-06-28
Who issued the decision to lend the McLaren Company a £280 million loan (BD 131 million)? Why did this happen without guarantees? What are the consequences of this decision?
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Tuesday's Government
2020-06-27
A few hours ahead of the "Coordinating Committee" meeting, headed by the Crown Prince, the Finance Minister met with the Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force, Marshal Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. The day prior, the same minister attended the Cabinet meeting, under the chairmanship of Khalifa bin Salman.
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Why Did Samir Nass Wash Hands of this Study?
2020-06-25
Anyone reading the statement of BCCI president Samis Nass published in Akhbar Al-Khaleej newspaper will ask about the study he is talking about and why is he washing his hands of it?
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Why's the Alternative Penalty Law Suddenly Supported by All of these People?
2020-06-23
What is the reason behind the sudden awakening of government writers who started expressing in the media about their support for the Alternative Penalty Law?
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Nabeel Rajab's Dog
2020-06-23
Nabeel Rajab is bringing back political humor to its glory days. His posts, comments and interaction with readers remind us of his sarcastic comedy, which he added to the political scene since 2011.
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Lessons from George Floyd's Death about Police Racism and Brutality
2020-06-23
The killing of African-American George Floyd on May 25, at the hands of Minneapolis police and the protests that followed his death brought back the issue of racism and discrimination to the forefront, similarily shedding light on the oppression practiced by the security authorities against a group of citizens (Shia) in Bahrain.
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June 20: Citizenship Revocation of a Founding Father of the Bahraini Constitution
2020-06-22
June 20, 2016 was indeed a watershed moment, when the regime was attempting to crown years of brutal campaigns of repression that were ongoing since March 16, 2011 by eliminating the major leadership of the Shiite community in the country: Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.