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"Akbar Al-Khaleej": Sentence of Al-Wefaq Dissolution to be Issued in Next Court Session
2016-07-06
Local Bahraini newspaper said case of Al-Wefaq society is "ready for adjudication in the next session."
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Al-Wefaq's Case Adjourned Until July 11
2016-07-05
Bahraini Court adjourned case of dissolving Al-Wefaq to July 11 after defence panel withdrew from case.
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Majeed Milad Released after Serving Prison Term
2016-07-02
Bahrain's security authorities released senior member of Al-Wefaq Majeed Milad after he served one-year jail term.
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Bahrain Opposition Defense Lawyers Quit in Protest
2016-06-29
Defense lawyers for Bahrain's main Shiite opposition bloc Al-Wefaq withdrew Tuesday from court proceedings to dissolve it Tuesday in protest at the government's push to accelerate the process.
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Al-Wefaq Dissolution Case Adjourned until July 4, Defense Panel Withdraws
2016-06-28
Court adjourned case of Al-Wefaq society dissolution until July 4, while defense team threaten to withdraw from case.
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Bahrain Administrative Court Speeds Up Al-Wefaq Dissolution Hearing to Tuesday
2016-06-27
Representative of Justice Ministry filed new request to expedite administrative court hearing of Al-Wefaq dissolution case.
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Bahraini Authorities Arrest Al-Wefaq Shura Member Mahdi Al-Ekri
2016-06-27
Bahraini authorities arrested Al-Wefaq member as he was leaving open rally area outside Sheikh Isa Qassim’s house.
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Defiant Bahrain Speeds up Moves Against Main Opposition Bloc
2016-06-24
Bahrain began court proceedings to dissolve the main Shiite opposition bloc Al-Wefaq on Thursday...
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Bahrain Court Adjourns Al-Wefaq Dissolution Case until Next September
2016-06-23
Bahraini High Civil Court adjourned case of dissolving Bahrain's main opposition group Al-Wefaq until September 4, 2016.
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Bahrain Administrative Court Speeds Up Al-Wefaq Dissolution Case
2016-06-22
Lawyer Al-Shamlawi said court brought forward first hearing for looking into request of dissolving Al-Wefaq...
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Abdollahian: Cruel Practices against Al-Wefaq Complicated Situations
2016-06-20
The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian said that the cruel ...
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Financial Times: Suspending Al-Wefaq amid New Political Clampdown Campaign
2016-06-20
The Financial Times said the Bahraini authorities suspended Al-Wefaq Society within a clampdown that comes ...
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HRW: Bahrain Rulers Want to Wipe Out Peaceful Opposition Movement
2016-06-19
HRW said Bahrain should end its efforts to close down Al-Wefaq and release human rights activist Nabeel Rajab.
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Bahraini Authorities Prevent HR Activist Abdulnabi Al-Ekri from Leaving Country
2016-06-18
Bahraini authorities prevent member of Bahrain Observatory for Human Rights, HR activist Abdulnabi...
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Bahrain’s Decision to Close down Al-Wefaq Setback for UK Government
2016-06-18
The Guardian said latest crackdown is setback for UK government, which invested considerable ...
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Republican Senator McCain Describes Al-Wefaq as Moderate, Says Ban on Group Alarming Diversion
2016-06-18
US Republican Senator John McCain expressed HR and security concerns in Bahrain, criticizing decision...
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Reuters: U.N. Worried About Bahrain's Crackdown on Political Opposition
2016-06-18
The United Nations on Thursday voiced concern about Bahrain's crackdown on the country's political...
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Iran Dismayed by Al-Wefaq Closure: These Practices Exacerbate Crisis
2016-06-17
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed regret for Al-Wefaq closure, noting these practices will further exacerbate crisis in Bahrain.
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Germany: Banning Largest Political Movement Entails Risk of Further Polarisation
2016-06-17
Germany voiced its concern at Bahraini Government’s latest measures against largest Bahraini opposition party, Al Wefaq.
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UN’s Ban Ki Moon Concerned by Al-Wefaq Suspension & Intimidation of HR Defenders in Bahrain
2016-06-17
UN Secretary-General expressed concern at recent measures taken by Bahraini authorities that “aim at restricting political opposition.”