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“Wa’ad” Central Committee: We Adhere to “Principle of Elected Government”
2016-11-04
The Central Committee of the National Democratic Action Society (Wa’ad) reasserted its adherence to the Manama Document, which includes the principle of elected government.
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Abdulwahab Hussein’s Family Expresses Concern over their son's Health: He is on Wheel Chair & Step Closer to Paralysis
2016-11-02
The family of prominent opposition leader, detainee Abdulwahab Hussein, expressed their deep concern over the health of their detained son “Hussein” who is accused in the case known as “Al-Basta Group”.
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Bahrain UN Office: HRC Not Required to Consult With Us on UPR
2016-11-02
UN Bahrain Coordinator, Amin El Sharkawi said Human Rights Council is an independent authority that is not binding or required to consult with any party, including the UN office in Bahrain or the government of Bahrain.
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US Ambassador to UN: Nabeel Rajab’s Arrest is Unjust, Should be Immediately Released
2016-11-01
The US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power said that the prominent activists and human rights defender Nabeel Rajab is unjustly detained in Bahrain.
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Reuters: Bahrain Blocks Exit of Activist's Wife, Son, Rights Groups Say
2016-10-31
Bahrain authorities prevented the wife of a Bahraini dissident and their infant son, a U.S. citizen, from boarding a flight to London after he staged a protest against a visit by the Gulf state's king to Britain, human rights groups said.
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British MP Demands PM Theresa May to Raise HR Issue with Bahrain’s King
2016-10-28
Margaret Ferrier, MP in House of Commons posted a tweet in which she said “I have today written to the PM Theresa May to demand that she raise Bahrain human rights issues with the King when she meets with him
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Conference in London Discusses “Nationality Revocation” with Participation of MPs and MEPs
2016-10-26
A human rights forum is to be held in the British Capital, London on Monday (October 31, 2016) entitled “The International Human Rights Challenge on Arbitrary Revocation of Citizenship: Bahrain & The Gulf, the Dominican Republic, Myanmar and beyond”.
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Court Adjourns Khalil Al-Halwachi’s Verdict until October 31
2016-10-23
A Bahraini court held its session on October 16, 2016, in which it had it issue its verdict against activist Khalil Al-Halwachi and decided to issue its final verdict in his case on October 31.
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British Police Train Bahrain how to “Whitewash” Deaths in Custody
2016-10-21
The British Morning Star website that the British police have advised their Bahraini counterparts on how to “whitewash” deaths in custody, international human rights group Reprieve alleged.
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Detainee Elias al-Mulla Transferred to Military Hospital, To Undergo Operation in One Month
2016-10-21
The family of detainee Elias al-Mulla said that the authorities transferred its son on Tuesday to the Military Hospital, due to the deterioration of his health status. It was then decided that he undergoes an operation next month.
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Rights Campaigners Urge Prince Charles to Cancel Trip to Bahrain
2016-10-20
Human Rights campaigners are calling on Prince Charles to cancel his upcoming visit to Bahrain in light of the country’s deteriorating situation, as a leading activist faces 15 years in prison.
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Family of Detainee Akbar Ali Demands Authorities to Transfer him Psychiatric Hospital
2016-10-18
Family of detainee Akbar Ali (21 years) asked the competent parties to transfer their son to the psychiatric hospital to receive adequate treatment.
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HRW Accuses Prince Charles of Not Caring About the “Crushing of Dissent” in Bahrain
2016-10-18
Human Rights Watch (HRW) accusing the Prince of Wales of not caring enough about the "crushing of dissent" in Bahrain as details of his trip to the Gulf state were announced
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Gulf Institute for Democracy & Human Rights: 304 Bahrainis with Revoked Citizenships Since 2011
2016-10-17
The Australia-based Gulf Institute for Democracy & Human Rights (GDHR) launched on Monday its report on the citizenship revocation in Bahrain, entitled, “Revocation of Citizenships: The Silent Execution.”
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HRF Asks Obama to Ban Bahraini Officials Involved in Violations from Entering America
2016-10-15
Human Rights Watch sent a letter to the American President Barack Obama demanding him to use his left 100 days in office to help ameliorate human rights situation in the world.
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BHRS: 7 Sentenced to Death in Bahrain Face Poor, Death-like Prison Conditions
2016-10-10
The Bahrain Human Rights Society said in a statement issued Monday on the World Day Against the Death Penalty, that since 2009 until today, the Kingdom of Bahrain has not witnessed any execution of death penalties, yet death penalty sentences are still upheld.
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The New Arab: Prominent Activist Nabeel Rajab Waits in "Legal Limbo"
2016-10-08
The New Arab website reported that Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab must wait in legal limbo three more weeks for the verdict of his trial.
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BCHR Condemns Bahraini Authorities’ Continued Targeting of Human Rights Defenders
2016-10-06
The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) expressed on the International Day of Non-Violence, marked October 2, 2016, its grave concern for the continued targeting of human rights defenders and civil society activists by the Bahraini authorities.
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Ongoing Campaign in Bahrain Scolds UN High Commissioner Zeid bin Ra’ad for “Forgetting his Arab Origins”
2016-10-05
Bahraini government media chose to answer to criticism at HRC by reminding High Commissioner for Human Rights, Prince Zeid bin Ra’ad, of his Arab origins.
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Bahraini Interior Minister Vows Prevention of “Coup Participants” from “Political Participation”
2016-09-30
The Bahraini Interior Minister, Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, vowed on Thursday (September 29, 2016) to prevent all those “who conspired to overthrow the regime”, from political participation.