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PHOTOS: New Wave of Unrest in Bahrain after Execution of 3 Dissidents
2017-01-16
Thousands of Bahrainis continued to protest since this morning across the island kingdom after the Public Prosecution announced execution of three Bahraini political prisoners.
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Bahraini Authorities Arrest Martyr Sami Mushaima’s Brother Mounir
2017-01-16
Bahraini Authorities arrested today Mounir Mushaima’, brother of political prisoner Sami Mushaima’ who was executed this morning.
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“Jaw” Novel: This is What Happened Between al-Shihi Family and Martyr Abbas al-Samie
2017-01-16
In “Jaw”, a novel written by political detainee Jihad, who is still behind bars in “Jaw Central Prison”, the writer reveals that he met Martyr Abbass al-Samie after the March 10, 2015 events in “Jaw” Prison. Al-Samie confirmed to Jihad how he was beaten by members of al-Shihi family.
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Bahraini Interior Minister Meets with US Ambassador Hours after Execution of 3 Political Prisoners
2017-01-16
Bahraini Interior Minister received United States Ambassador to Bahrain William Roebuck in presence of Public Security Chief Tariq Hassan Al-Hassan.
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah: Execution of 3 Dissenters a Crime by Bahraini Regime, Its Arab and Western Supporters
2017-01-16
Lebanon’s Hezbollah party condemned the Bahraini authorities’ execution of 3 Bahraini dissenters, dubbing it as a crime. Hezbollah also held accountable the regime, and its Arab and Western supporters, who aid and protect the Bahraini regime.
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UN Special Rapporteur Deems Execution of 3 Bahraini Dissenters Extrajudicial Killings
2017-01-15
United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extra-Judicial Executions described Bahraini regime’s execution of three political detainees Abbas Al-Samee’, Ali Al-Singace and Sami Mushaima’ as extrajudicial killings.
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Bahrain Carries out First Death Penalties against Political Dissenters since Eruption of Feb 14 Uprising in 2011
2017-01-15
Bahraini authorities executed three Bahraini dissidents over alleged role in killing of Emirati officer and two other policemen in political trial that based its convictions on confessions extracted under torture.
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AFP: Bahrain Executes Three Shiites over Police Killings
2017-01-15
Bahrain on Sunday executed three men found guilty of killing three policemen, in a move likely to further raise tensions between the country's Shiite majority and its Sunni rulers.
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AP: First Executions in Bahrain since the 2011 Arab Spring-Inspired Uprising
2017-01-15
Bahraini authorities put to death three men found guilty of a deadly attack on police on Sunday, the kingdom's first executions since an Arab Spring-inspired uprising rocked the country in 2011.
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Reuters: Bahrain Executes Three Shi'ites Convicted of Killing Policemen
2017-01-15
Bahraini authorities on Sunday executed three Shi'ite Muslim men convicted of killing an Emirati police officer and two Bahraini policemen in a 2014 bomb attack, in a move likely to stoke protests in the restive Gulf island kingdom.
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Ali al-Singace's Mother Says Ali Was Not Interrogated for Al-Shihi Case!
2017-01-15
Mother of death row sentence detainee Ali al-Singace said the Public Prosecution did not interrogate with Ali in the case pertaining to the murder of Emirati officer Tariq Al-Shihi and two policemen in Al-Daih blast.
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Al-Wefaq: Execution Will Have Serious Repercussions on Country's Future Political Stability
2017-01-15
The National Islamic Society Al-Wefaq called on the international community to take a stance against the recent development in Bahrain, in reference to the Bahraini authorities' intention to execute three of its citizens.
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AP: Bahraini Demonstrators Protest Pending Executions
2017-01-15
Witnesses say demonstrators have marched in Bahrain to protest the pending executions of three men found guilty of a deadly attack on police in 2014.
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Reuters: Bahrainis Protest over Fears for Three Convicts on Death Row
2017-01-15
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of the Bahraini capital Manama on Saturday over reports on social media that the authorities may be preparing to execute three Shi'ite men convicted of a deadly 2014 bomb attack.
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British MP Calls on His Gov. to Interfere to Stop Execution of Death Sentences in Bahrain
2017-01-15
Tom Brake, Liberal Democrat MP in the UK Parliament, called on his country's government to interfere to stop the execution of death sentences issued against 3 Bahraini dissidents.
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Interior Ministry: Measures Taken against Security Service Men who Posted Photos of them with Political Prisoners
2016-06-06
Interior Ministry said it took legal measures against security members, who posted pictures...
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AFP: Bahrain Arrests 8 'Terrorists' Fleeing to Iran by Speedboat
2016-06-06
Bahrain's coast guard arrested eight men convicted or wanted on "terrorism" charges as they tried to escape to Iran ...
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Bahraini Policemen Circulate their Photos with Political Detainees on Social Media to Defame them
2016-06-06
Civilian security members in Bahrain published their photos on social media with security...
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Index on Censorship: Bahrain Continues to Use Arbitrary Detention to Silence Dissidents
2016-06-03
Index on Censorship said 2015 saw increase of “the systemic use of arbitrary detention” against dissent in Bahrain.
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Alyn Smith MEP Welcomes Release of Nabeel Rajab and Calls For the Release of All Political Prisoners
2015-07-17
Bahrain Mirror (Exclusive): The Scottish Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament MEP, Alyn Smith, welcomed the King of Bahrain's decision to release “leading human rights defender Nabeel Rajab.”