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Cleric Denies Insulting Religious Figure on “Twitter”, Says He was Making “Scientific Debate”
2018-08-09
A cleric denied insulting a religious figure via his “Twitter” account and said that he was making a “scientific debate”. The minor court considered the incident. The suspect denied the charge attributed to him and justified his written posts by saying that they are but a discussion for scientific researches, demanding his release, especially that he has been arrested 3 weeks ago.
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Muezzin Might Be Murderer of Imam of Muharraq Mosque
2018-08-07
Murderer of Imam of Bin Shida Mosque in Muharraq, Abduljaleel Hmood, might be an Asian Muezzin. Conflicts started a while ago between Imam of the mosque, whose dead body was found yesterday, and the Muezzin, according to Al-Ayam newspaper.
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Imam of Mosque in Muharraq Found Dead, MoI Accuses Asians of Murdering Him
2018-08-06
A local daily said that Imam of a mosque in Muharraq was found dead in Scrap, after being kidnapped by a number of Asians since the early hours of Saturday.
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Trial of 3 Detainees who Protested in Nuwaidrat, Resisted Security Officers in Civilian Clothing Begins
2018-08-03
The Fourth High Criminal Court commenced the trial of three detainees, who demonstrated in Nuwaidrat and one of whom tried to resist security officers dressed in civilian clothing.
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Kuwaiti Sergeant Detained for Forging Secondary School Degree from Bahrain, Fined 700,000 Dinars
2018-07-29
Kuwaiti Al-Seyassah Newspaper reported that a criminal court ruled on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, imprisoning a military person in the Ministry of the Interior who has the rank of "first sergeant" for 5 years.
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Saudi Court Sentences Bahraini to 9 Years in Jail over Taking Part in Qatif Protests
2018-07-25
A local newspaper said that a Saudi court sentenced a Bahraini to 9 years in prison after convicting him of providing financial support to the regime and taking part in protests in Qatif.
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Prosecution Accuses Prisoner in Jaw Prison of Directing Youth to Manufacture Fake Bomb and Put it in Jid Ali
2018-07-25
The High Criminal Court started the trial of two suspects accused of putting fake bomb on public street in Jid Ali and decided to adjourn the case until September 10 for pleading, assigning a lawyer to the first suspect and announcing the second one.
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8 Protestors in Diraz Referred to Trial on Charge of Burning Security Patrol
2018-07-25
Chief of Terror Crime Prosecution, Advocate General Ahmed Al-Hammadi, said Public Prosecution referred 8 suspects to trial on charge of burning security patrol.
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10-Year Jail Term to Suspect Accused of Smuggling Drugs from Saudi Arabia through King Fahd Causeway
2018-07-24
The First High Criminal Court issued a 10-year jail term against a suspect accused of drug trafficking and 5000 BD fine and ordered the confiscation of seized narcotics.
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Trial of 5 Suspects Accused of Committing 12 Incidents of Burning Tires in Dar Kulaib Commences
2018-07-19
The authorities claimed that they could arrest 5 suspects accused of taking part in 12 incidents of burning tires in different areas in Dar Kulaib, aiming at disrupting public peace, after discovering the same green car in the 12 incidents.
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Al-Hawaj Says Public Prosecution Postponed Her Case against Egyptian Citizen who Insulted Shiite Sect
2018-07-19
Lawyer Fatima Al-Hawaj said that the “Public Prosecution decided to postpone a lawsuit she filed against Amira Imam, whose family name is Hassan, for limitation by time-lapse”.
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Suspect Sentenced to One Year in Jail over Beating Two Policemen in Dry Dock Prison
2018-07-19
The First High Criminal Court sentenced a suspect, 20 years, to one year in jail over charge of beating two policemen in Dry Dock Prison. The court said that it took into consideration the conditions of the suspect before issuing its ruling against him.
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Bahraini Juvenile Sentenced to One Year in Jail over Putting Fake Bomb in A’ali
2018-07-15
A Bahraini appeals court issued a one-year jail term against a Bahraini juvenile accused of putting a fake bomb and explosives on Public Street. A first instance court said in its ruling that the accused was less than 18 years old, thus a commuted verdict was to be issued against him.
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Shiite Cleric Released after Serving 6-Month Jail Term over Taking Part in Protest in Manama
2018-07-14
The Bahraini security authorities released on Thursday (July 12, 2018) Shiite cleric Sheikh Hani Al-Bazaz after serving his 6-month jail term, over taking part in a peaceful protest in Manama.
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Appeals: 10-Year Jail Term to 2 Suspects Accused of Assembling in Diraz
2018-07-12
The First High Appeals Court upheld 10-year jail term to 2 suspects who took part, along with others, in burning a vehicle owned by the Interior Ministry and assembling in Diraz.
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5-Year Jail Term Handed down to Suspects Accused of Burning Old Car in Sitra
2018-07-12
The First High Criminal Court sentenced 5 suspects, 4 of whom are wanted, for 5 years after convicting them of burning old car in Sitra.
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Prison Administration Confiscates Memoirs and Clothes of Detainee Amira Al-Qashaami without Mentioning Reasons
2018-07-09
Family of detainee Amira Al-Qashaami said that their daughter was severely harassed in prison, where she is serving a 5-year jail term over political background.
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Appeals: One-Year Jail Term Handed down to Suspect Accused of Putting Fake Bomb in A’ali
2018-07-09
The Fifth High Appeals Court upheld a 1-year jail term against a suspect accused of putting a fake bomb in A’ali.
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Appeals: 10-Year Jail Term handed down to 9 Suspects Accused of Burning Armored Vehicle in Diraz
2018-07-05
The High Appeals Court upheld a 10-year jail term against 9 suspects accused of setting an armored vehicle affiliated with the Interior Ministry to fire, assembling and acquiring Molotov.
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Suspect Receives 5-Year Jail Term over Putting Fake Bomb in Sitra
2018-07-02
The Fourth High Criminal Court sentenced a Bahraini to 5 years in jail over the charge of manufacturing a fake bomb.