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46 NGOs Demand Immediate Release of Journalist Faisal Hayyat
2016-11-29
46 Non-Governmental Organizations around the world called for the immediate release of Bahraini journalist Faisal Hayyat, who has been under the authorities’ arrest for more than a month over a “tweet” on his “Twitter” account.
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BIRD: Bahrain Human Rights Institute Misleads in Case of Sayed Alawi’s Disappearance
2016-11-27
The Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) said that Bahrain’s National Institute for Human Rights (NIHR) misled on the case a victim of enforced disappearance after their family complained to the press, in reference to the case of Sayed Alawi Hussein Alawi.
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UK Slammed Over Outrageous Secrecy of Saudi, Bahraini Police Training Programs
2016-11-25
Human rights campaigners at Reprieve have accused the UK government of “outrageous” secrecy over the British training of Saudi and Bahraini police forces.
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Bahraini Foreign Ministry Rejects Amnesty International’s Report
2016-11-24
Bahraini Foreign Ministry rejected the content of Amnesty International’s report which confirmed the failure of Bahrain’s official bodies in maintaining prisoner and detainee rights, especially of those who were subjected to torture.
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Prominent Activist Nabeel Rajab Transferred to Hospital Due to Heart Problems
2016-11-23
Adam Nabeel Rajab, the son of Bahraini prominent activist Nabeel Rajab, said that his father has been transferred to the hospital due to heart problems, after spending 3 months in solitary confinement in prison.
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Video: UK MP Margaret Farrier: We Are Forming a Parliamentary Group on Human Rights in Gulf
2016-11-23
UK Member of Parliament Margaret Farrier said that she, in addition to other MPs, are working on establishing a human rights parliamentary group concerned with human rights affairs in the Gulf.
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Reuters: Amnesty Says Torture, Rights Abuses Persist in Bahrain Despite Reforms
2016-11-22
Torture and other forms of ill-treatment persist in Bahrain despite reforms introduced by the Gulf Arab kingdom to address alleged human rights abuses after a 2011 uprising, Amnesty International said on Monday.
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Hussein Al-Qassab: After My Release from Prison, I’m Now Imprisoned to My Wheelchair Due to Torture
2016-11-22
Hussein al-Qassab was acquitted of the charge brought against him only after he was subjected to brutal torture, leaving him paralyzed.
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The Guardian: UK Utterly Disingenuous about Human Rights in Bahrain, Amnesty
2016-11-21
UK-based newspaper The Guardian highlighted the criticism addressed by Amnesty International to UK ministers, who according to the organization, “act as ‘overexcited cheerleaders’ for ‘woefully inadequate’ reforms”.
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Bahraini Interior Ministry: Ebrahim Sharif Summoned for Meeting Official at Foreign Embassy
2016-11-19
Bahraini Interior Ministry said Ebrahim Sharif was summoned for meeting official at foreign embassy and “discussing matters related to the country’s internal affairs.”
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Britain Expresses Concern over Charges Raised against Ebrahim Sharif
2016-11-17
The British Foreign Office raised concerns with Bahraini government over arrest of prominent Bahraini dissenter, Ebrahim Sharif.
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Criticism Raised over UK Base Established by Sectarian BDF
2016-11-15
Speaking to CommonSpace, Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei, director of advocacy at Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (Bird), said: “The UK continually claims to support human rights in Bahrain, but to what result? Britain has only gotten friendly with a regime which has escalated its repression in the past year.”
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British Website: Prince Charles Accused of “Burying British Values” as He Opens Naval Base in Bahrain
2016-11-15
The British iNews website said that “Prince Charles has come under renewed criticism over human rights abuses in Bahrain after he opened part of a new naval base gifted to Britain by the Gulf state. “
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Public Prosecution Summons Activist Zeinab Al Khamis for Investigations Tomorrow
2016-11-14
Bahrain Center for Human Rights member, activist Zeinab Al Khamis said that the Public Prosecution summoned her to be present for investigations tomorrow Tuesday November 15, 2016.
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Bahraini Public Prosecution Accuses Ebrahim Sharif of “Inciting Hatred” against the Regime
2016-11-14
Public Prosecution raised charges of “inciting hatred and contempt against the regime” against prominent Bahraini opposition figure Ebrahim Sharif on Sunday.
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Bahrain Airport Authorities Ban Activist Fatima al-Halwaji from Leaving the Country
2016-11-10
The Bahrain Airport authorities banned deputy Secretary General of the European-Bahraini Organization for Human Rights, Fatima al-Halwaji, from leaving the country.
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Hussein Abdulwahab Launches Hunger Strike, Policeman in Dry Dock Prison Assaults Him
2016-11-07
The family of prominent opposition leader, detainee Abdulwahab Hussein, said that their detained son "Hussein" started on Saturday (November 5, 2016) an open hunger strike in Dry Dock Prison, protesting against being banned from treatment after his health deteriorated and he has become a step closer to paralysis.
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Dry Docks Prison’s Administration Postpones Treatment of Hussein Abdulwahab despite His Health Deterioration
2016-11-07
Hussein Abdulwahab, son of the leader of Wafa movement Abdulwahab Hussein, started a hunger strike after the authorities prevented him from receiving the adequate treatment as he suffers from back disc complications.
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Bahraini Authorities Cancel a Detainee's Housing Request
2016-11-05
The family of detainee Ali Youssef Mohammad said that the Bahraini authorities canceled his housing request, and suspended the bonus on living expenses of his wife and three children.
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“Bahrain Forum” Condemns Constant Prevention of Shiites Performing Friday Prayers
2016-11-05
Bahrain Forum for Human Rights said that the constant official prevention imposed by Bahraini authorities against the Shiite citizens’ right to perform their Friday prayer rituals.