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Court Rejects Appeal in Juffair Assembly Case, Upholds 5-Year Imprisonment
2017-06-04
The Supreme Court of Appeal ruled the invalidity of the appeal, as it was presented after the legal time period, in a case of illegal assembly.
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6-Year Jail Term Handed down to Drug User Accused of Theft and Arms Possession
2017-06-02
Bahrain's Fifth High Criminal Court sentenced a suspect to 6 years in prison and fined him 300 BD over acquiring weapon, stealing gold and money and using drugs, and ordered the confiscation of seized items.
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5-Year Jail Term, 5000 BD Fine to Defendant Accused of Fundraising Fadak TV Channel
2017-06-01
Deputy attorney general Ahmed Al-Qurashi said that the high administrative court issued its sentence against a defendant in a case related to money laundering and fundraising for private aims without a license and publicly insulting a sect and a person considered an idol for it. The court sentenced the defendant to 5 years in prison, 5000 BD fine and ordered the confiscation of money and seized items.
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Nabeel Rajab’s Case Adjourned Until June 12, Lawyer Permitted to Meet him at Kalaa Hospital
2017-05-30
The Third Minor Criminal Court adjourned on Tuesday (May 30, 2017) the second cause raised against prominent Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab until June 12, 2017, while he remains in detention.
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5 Defendants Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison over Assembly case in Jannusan
2017-05-29
The Fourth High Criminal Court sentenced 5 defendants to 3 years in prison over arson case, assembling and acquiring Molotov in Jannusan.
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Reuters: Bahrain Court Sentences 17 Men on Terrorism Charges
2017-05-26
A Bahrain court sentenced 17 men to jail terms ranging from several years to life imprisonment on charges of forming a terrorist cell, the public prosecutor said on Thursday, days after a police raid killed five demonstrators.
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Court Rules Termination of Martyr Rida Al-Ghasra’s Lawsuit, 3-Year Prison for Another in Fake Bomb Case
2017-05-25
The fourth High Criminal Court ruled a 3-year prison verdict against a defendant, and the termination of the criminal lawsuit against a second defendant due to his death (Martyr Rida Al-Ghasra).
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Appeal: 3 Years of Prison for Abdullah Al-Binali for Attempting to Flee Bahrain with Friend’s Passport
2017-05-25
The Supreme Court of Appeals upheld the verdict of Abdullah al-Binali (26-year-old) who is wanted for security reasons, for joining the terrorist ISIS affiliation.
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Dr. Taha Dirazi Arrested after his 3-Month Jail Term Upheld
2017-05-24
Activists on social media outlets said that the security authorities arrested on Wednesday (May 24, 2017) neurosurgeon Dr. Taha Al-Dirazi from the court after his 3-month jail term was upheld over the charge of taking part in Diraz protest.
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Appeals Court Sentences Defendant to 5 Years in Prison over Putting Hoax Bomb in Jid Ali
2017-05-24
The Sixth High Court of Appeals sentenced a defendant to 5 years in prison and ordered the confiscation of seized item over putting hoax bomb in Jid Ali.
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Two Suspects Receive 3-Year Jail Verdict over Putting Hoax Bomb
2017-05-24
The Fourth High Criminal Court sentenced 2 suspects to 3 years in prison over putting hoax bomb and ordered the confiscation of seized items.
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2&3-Year Jail Term Handed down to 11 Defendants over Assembly Case
2017-05-24
The Fourth High Criminal Court acquitted a suspect and sentenced 11 others to prison terms ranging between 2 and 3 years and ordered the confiscation of seized items over case of burning tires, assembling and putting private transportation to danger.
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Public Prosecution Says it will Confiscate Funds in Sheikh Qassim’s Case, Direct them in Charity, Humanitarian Work
2017-05-21
The Attorney General of the Public Prosecution stated that the High Criminal Court issued its sentence Sunday (May 21, 2017) in the case linked to collecting money in violation of law provisions, and to money laundering obtained from this crime.
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Case of Bahraini Accused of Insulting Judge adjourned until May 25
2017-05-21
Bahrain's Fifth Minor Court set May 25, 2017 as a date to issue its verdict in a case of a Bahraini (57 years) accused of insulting the judiciary through publishing voice messages on social media outlets in which he offended one of the judges
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Appeal Court Hands down 5-Year Jail Term to 2 Suspects, 3-Year Jail Term to 6 Others over Putting Hoax Bomb in Salmabad
2017-05-20
The Supreme Court of Appeals rejected the objection of a convict, upheld 5-year jail verdict against another defendant and commuted a 5-year jail term verdict issued against 6 others to 3 years over putting hoax bomb in Salmabad.
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Court Upholds 5-Year Jail Term against 2 Defendants Accused of Assembling in Al-Nuaim
2017-05-20
The Court of Appeals rejected the objection presented by a defendant on a verdict issued against him (i.e. imprisoning him to 5 years) and upheld a 5-year jail term against another over assembling, setting fire and acquiring Molotov in Al-Nuaim village.
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Court Postpones Case Raised to Cancel Appointment of New BCCI CEO until June 12
2017-05-20
A Bahraini court postponed the lawsuit raised by 4 members of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) asking to cancel the appointment of the chamber’s new CEO, until the June 12, 2017 hearing.
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Military Officer and 3 Asians Tried over Money Laundering of BD 35M
2017-05-20
A Bahraini court decided to postpone a money laundering case in which a Bahraini police officer and 3 Indians are accused, until June 14, for pleading, with the continued imprisonment of the first defendant.
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Nabeel Rajab’s Trial Postponed Until June 14, Lawyers Demand he Remains in Hospital for 6 Weeks
2017-05-18
The defense committee for Nabeel Rajab said that their client needs to stay in the hospital from 4 to 6 weeks, according to the consultants doctor following up his health status.
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1-Month Prison Verdict Upheld in Case Linked to Insulting Police in Dry Dock Prison
2017-05-18
The Second High Criminal Court ruled in absentia against an appeal, waiving the right for appeal due to the absence of the appellant.