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Torture Story of Political Detainee Zuheir Ibrahim who was Sentence to Death: HR Documentation
2020-06-16
The information mentioned in this report is a brief of a report issued by BCHR two years ago, in which it documented what happened to political prisoner Zuheir Ibrahim Jassim, whose death sentence was upheld on Monday (June 15, 2020) by the cassation court, noting that this was a final verdict pending the King's ratification.
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Bapco Starts Taking Measures Requiring Sacrifices, Lays off Foreign Employees
2020-06-14
The wave of layoffs taking place over the Coronavirus pandemic has hit national companies, as the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) laid off employees "to ensure its continuity in the future".
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Only in Bahrain: Irregular Foreign Workers Hired and Citizens Dismissed
2020-06-12
Two simultaneous events revealed a side of the chaos in Bahrain's labor market: the dismissal of Bahraini workers and hiring of irregular foreign workers
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Nabeel Rajab, Icon from the Gulf
2020-06-11
It is difficult to count the number of summonses, interrogations, arrests and prison terms that have passed through Nabeel Rajab's life. We can call him Martin Luther of the Gulf. He; however, has his own journey of pain and suffering. He can be called just that, Nabeel Rajab, an icon from the Gulf.
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Will Financial Pressures Prompt Bahrain to Sell its Share in Gas Port?
2020-06-11
The Coronavirus pandemic consequences and oil price collapse have increased financial pressures on the Government of Bahrain, which prompted it to borrow three times this year.
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How Gulf and Arab World Received News of Nabeel Rajab's Release
2020-06-10
The release of president of the dissolved Bahrain Center for Human Rights, Nabeel Rajab, created a joyous atmosphere among Gulf and Arab human rights activists.
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Gulf Crisis 3rd Anniversary: Diverging Paths or Positive Atmosphere?
2020-06-09
Contradicting Gulf news has emerged on the third anniversary of the political crisis that has plagued the Gulf Cooperation Council States since Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain announced they are boycotting Qatar.
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Bahrain: Increase in Coronavirus Infections and Fatalities Raises Doubts over Easing Restrictions
2020-06-02
The authorities in Bahrain made surprising decisions towards easing the restrictions they imposed to face the Coronavirus pandemic. However, the increase in infections and fatalities raises doubts regarding the new approach.
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Mumtalakat External Investments Unannounced Losses due to Pandemic
2020-05-29
Bahrain's Mumtalakat has 34% investments abroad, some of which are in sectors that have been extensively affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, however, the company did not disclose the extent of the damage in its investments.
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Manama Powerless in front of Riyadh's Dominance: Saudi Decision Puts Bahrain's Land Transport Sector on Bankruptcy Brink
2020-05-25
Instances of Saudi bullying against Bahrain are increasing. After it was recently revealed that the Saudi authorities do not allow Bahrain to conduct any surveys in the northern and western Gulf of Bahrain.
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Was Al-Shuwaikh Obsequy Dome Demolished or Did it Collapse?
2020-05-21
On Sunday, May 17, 2020, the Dome of Al-Shuwaikh obsequy built in the Bahraini village of Barbar collapsed. Its collapse once again brought to light the religious persecution that the Shiite community in Bahrain suffers from as well as the constant restrictions on their religious rites.
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Why Doesn't King Release Political Prisoners who Spent their 10th Ramadan Behind Bars?
2020-05-20
Thousands of young Bahrainis have fasted their tenth Ramadan in prison, while the King of Bahrain appeared to take part in the Global Day of Prayer and Fasting to stop the Coronavirus pandemic, which can at any moment infect its political prisons and cause a disaster for the whole country.
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Bahrain Reduces Flexible Visa Permits by 80% with 3 Months Exemption
2020-05-19
Questions about why tens of thousands of foreign workers are being offered residence remain unanswered. Despite the widespread public pressure to put an end to the problem of the increasing foreign workers in Bahrain, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority offers facilities to convince tens of thousands to stay in the country.
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Who's the Bahrain Team Managing Fight against Coronavirus Pandemic? Examples on Chaos in Management
2020-05-19
Is there a team called #Bahrain_Team that manages the Coronavirus pandemic that is burdening the world, or is there multiple teams in the country, each dealing with the pandemic as they please.
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Demands for the Government: Start with the Wealthy, Fight Corruption
2020-05-14
Bahrainis have been worried since Saudi Arabia suspended the cost of living allowance and raised the value added tax from 5% to 15%, as they have not yet recovered from the impact of the 5% which already exhausted their low salaries.
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With Dangerous Numbers Recorded, Bahrain Needs New Fiscal Balance Plan
2020-05-12
Recent developments have severely damaged the government's fiscal balance program in partnership with three Gulf supporters. It seems that Bahrain needs to prepare a new program to rebalance the country's finances.
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Why Bahrain Should Start Urgent Political Reform
2020-05-10
No more time can be wasted, as the whole world is moaning under the weight of the next economic recession caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. The wealthiest countries in the Gulf are beginning to recalculate and balance their budgets, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE. What is Bahrain's status?
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Bahrain Exceeds Capacity of Isolation and Treatment Centers after Discovering 330 COVID-19 Cases in 1 Day
2020-05-10
Bahrain has recorded the highest number of Coronavirus cases in one day. 330 COVID-19 cases and 27 recoveries were recorded in Bahrain in one day only, the Ministry of Health's data revealed. The cases were detected after 6,587 tests were conducted during the past 24 hours.
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Jewish Bahrain Shura Council Member Supervised "Umm Haroun" Series, Contributed to Finest Details
2020-05-07
Jewish member of the Bahraini Shura Councilsaid that she provided many consultations and contributed to the finest details of the "Umm Haroun" series. "I contributed to the smallest of details related to the religious rituals of the Jewish community and everything about the Jewish families in the drama," she said in an interview.
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LMRA: 20,000 New Flexible Work Permits despite Coronavirus
2020-05-04
The Coronavirus epidemic has pushed the issue of foreign labor in the Gulf to the forefront as the deplorable humanitarian conditions that foreign workers suffer were brought to light as well as the great pressure they add to the health system during this critical time.