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HR Activist Hussein Radhi Banned from Leaving Bahrain on Criminal Investigations Directorate Orders
2016-08-24
Member of Bahrain Center for Human Rights Hussein Radhi said on Tuesday security authorities didn’t allow him to leave country.
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Sheikh Al-Moamen’s Case Adjourned until August 28
2016-08-24
Bahraini court scheduled August 28, 2016 to issue the verdict in Sheikh’s Isa Al-Moamen’s case.
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Shiite Cleric Sheikh Hamza Al-Dairy’s Case Adjourned until August 29
2016-08-20
Bahrain court held first hearing of Sheikh Hamza Al-Dairy’s trial, over charges of participating in open sit-in outside Ayatollah Qassim’s house.
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For 2nd Consecutive Week: al-Dair Residents Halt Friday Prayers in Protest of Sheikh Al-Mo’men’s Arrest
2016-08-19
Al-Dair residents announced that they won’t carry on Friday prayers, for second consecutive week, after “Al-Khaif” Mosque Imam was arrested and prosecuted.
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Bahraini Shiite Cleric Sayed Mousa Al-Wadaie Released after Interrogation
2016-08-17
Bahraini security authorities released on Wednesday Shiite cleric Sayed Mousa Al-Wadaie following interrogation.
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After Forcing Him into Court, Sheikh Mahrous Refuses to be Tried Over Khums Ritual
2016-08-17
Sheikh Hussain Mahrous, director of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim’s office, refused to be tried over the Khums religious ritual.
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Local Newspaper: Diraz Residents Complain that Relatives Unable to Attend Funerals
2016-08-13
Al-Wasat said Diraz residents complained that their relatives are barred from entering area to participate in burial ceremonies and funerals.
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Bahrain Public Prosecution Orders Detention of 12 Citizens over "Assembly" in Diraz
2016-08-11
Bahraini Public Prosecution decided to detain 12 citizens, including 6 Shiite clerics, over charges of joining open rally in Diraz.
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Bahrain Public Prosecution Decides to Detain 6 Shia Clerics for 15 Days Pending Investigation
2016-08-11
Public Prosecution in Bahrain decided to detain 6 Shia clerics on Wednesday for 15 days.
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Bahrain Clerics: Targeting Shiite Sect Paves Way for Dangerous Possibilities
2016-08-11
Bahraini clerics said the increased summoning, arrest, imprisonment of religious scholars come to break the will of the people.
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Case of Sheikh Ali Hmaidan Adjourned until August 18 over Diraz Assembly
2016-08-10
The local Bahraini Akhbar Al-Khaleej newspaper that has close ties with the Prime Minister said that a Bahraini court adjourned the case of detained Shiite cleric Sheikh Ali Hmaidan to 18 August over assembly in Diraz.
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Authorities Summoned 47 Shiite Clerics, Arrested 13 of them within 50 Days
2016-08-10
Sayed Abbas Shubar, Head of Religious Freedoms Unit in Bahrain SALAM for Democracy and Human Rights
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First Trial Hearing of Al-Tawiya Society to Start Today
2016-08-02
Lawyer Ibrahim Sarhan said that the third minor court will hold today (Tuesday, August 2, 2016) the trial of the largest Shiite society in Bahrain over charges of collecting funds without a license.
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Ruling Family in Bahrain Made up its Mind: No For Shiites
2016-07-29
Bahraini regime doesn't respect Shiite religious rites and culture; Shiites are subjected to daily insults, ongoing threats and harassments.
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Ruling Family in Bahrain Made up its Mind: No For Shiites
2016-07-29
Bahraini regime doesn't respect Shiite religious rites and culture; Shiites are subjected to daily insults, ongoing threats and harassments.
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USCIRF Visits Bahrain and Meets with National Institution for Human Rights
2016-07-25
NIHR Vice President received Deputy Director of Policy and Research at USCIRF Dwight Bashir and his accompanying delegation.
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Public Prosecution Questions Worshipers at Diraz Mosque, to Refer them to Court
2016-07-23
Bahraini Public Prosecution said it interrogated number of persons for assembling on a main road in the Diraz area.
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PHOTOS: Protestors in Bahrain’s Diraz Call for Ending Persecution of Shia in Country
2016-07-23
Reports say at least 50 people were arrested during their attempt to perform prayers at a mosque in Diraz.
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Salam Organization: Diraz Siege; a Tool for Sectarian Persecution
2016-07-23
Salam group says Bahraini authorities continue their campaign to target Diraz, stronghold of Shiite leader Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Editorial: Yes, We Are Targeted!
2016-07-22
We’re targeted in our existence, beliefs and rituals. Being Shiite means one is marginalized, exiled and accused of betrayal.