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Germany Calls on Bahrain to Protect Human Rights and Basic Freedoms
2017-07-13
Bärbel Kofler, German Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid, issued a statement deploring the conviction of Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab.
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Germany’s Federal Gov’t Commissioner for HR Policy Expresses Disappointment over Rajab’s Sentence
2017-07-12
Bärbel Kofler, Germany’s Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid at the Federal Foreign Office, expressed, on her Twitter account, disappointment over the sentence issued against Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab.
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Saudi Demands from Qatar “Very Provocative”: Germany
2017-06-27
A list of 13 demands submitted by four Arab states to Qatar as a condition to lift their boycott on the Gulf country is "very provocative" because some items challenge Doha's sovereignty, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Monday.
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Merkel says all Gulf Nations, Iran, Turkey Must Work to Ease Qatar Crisis
2017-06-12
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday she was concerned about the situation in Qatar, adding that all Gulf nations, and also Iran and Turkey, should work together to resolve the regional dispute.
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Germany's FM Warns Qatar Crisis Could Lead to War
2017-06-12
The dispute between Qatar and other Arab states could lead to war, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel told a newspaper on Saturday, adding that he still saw a chance to defuse the tension.
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Reuters: German Minister sees Danger in "Trumpification" of Conflict in Gulf
2017-06-07
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel expressed alarm about the sudden escalation of tensions in the Gulf after Saudi Arabia and other states abruptly broke off ties with Qatar, warning of the dangers of "Trumpification" of relations in the region.
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Germany Urges Bahrain to Return to National Dialogue
2017-05-26
The German Foreign Ministry urged in a statement issued Thursday (May 25, 2017), all parties to do their calculations, work towards peaceful coexistence, and return to the path of national dialogue.
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Bahrain Bars German Reporter who Criticized Salman Bin Ibrahim from Entering Country
2017-05-10
A German website that the Bahraini authorities have barred German reporter from entering the country to attend the FIFA Congress without mentioning any apparent justification.
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Geneva: Germany Demands Bahrain to Immediately Investigate Torture Allegations
2017-05-02
Germany expressed concern over the ban that prevented Bahraini rights activists from traveling to Geneva to take part in the UN Human Rights Council sessions.
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Germany Releases Bahraini Asylum Seeker after 5 Days of Arrest
2017-03-22
The German authorities released on Tuesday (March 21, 2017) a Bahraini citizen it had arrested for 5 days in Berlin, based on an international arrest warrant.
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German Ambassador Confirms Arrest of Bahraini Citizen based on Warrant from Interpol, Says He is Still Under investigations
2017-03-20
German Ambassador to Bahrain Alfred Simms-Protz said that the arrest of a Bahraini citizen in Berlin last Friday at the hands of German police came as a response to a warrant issued by the Interpol based on Bahraini request.
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German Ambassador Denies Having Info on Terrorism-Charged Bahraini in his Country
2017-03-07
The German Ambassador in Bahrain Alfred Simms-Protz denied having any information about a Bahraini being in Germany, who is charged of terrorist cases by the Bahraini authorities.
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Parliamentary Proposal Suggests Appointing Military, Security, Legal Attaches in 4 Bahraini Embassies Abroad
2016-11-12
Members of Parliament demanded the government to appoint new military, security, and legal attaches in Bahraini 4 embassies abroad in light of the "vicious attacks Bahrain faces from international organizations".
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Germany to Press U.S. to Reduce Iran Sanctions: Economy Minister
2016-10-03
German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel promised on Monday to remind the United States of its commitment to reduce sanctions against Iran, as he courted business ties during a two-day trip to the Islamic State.
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Der Spiegel: German Attackers were 'Advised by ISIS’ in Saudi Arabia
2016-08-07
Perpetrators of two attacks in Germany claimed by ISIS were given advice by members of the terrorist group, German media reported.
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German Ambassador Shares "Bahraini-German" Group's Concerns about Recent Developments in Bahrain
2016-07-28
German Ambassador to Bahrain expressed that his government shares concerns regarding recent developments in Bahrain with Bahraini organizations.
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Germany: Al-Wefaq Dissolution and Prosecution of Sheikh Isa Qassim Threaten to Polarise Bahraini Society
2016-07-20
German Foreign Ministry expressed great concern over court verdict dissolving Al-Wefaq and charges raised against Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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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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Germany Dismayed by Harsh Ruling against Bahrain Opposition Leader, Doubts Proceedings
2016-06-01
Germany expressed its dismay regarding "harsh ruling" issued against ...
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German Ambassador Comments on Karbabad Incident: Murder Can Never be Substitute for Political Debate & Peaceful Protest
2016-04-19
The German ambassador to Bahrain Alfred Simms-Protz condemned the killing of a policeman in Bahrain's Karbabad on Saturday (April 16, 2016), stressing that murder can never be a substitute for political debate and peaceful protest.