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US State Department Reiterates Calls to Release Prominent HR Defender Nabeel Rajab
2016-08-09
US State Department reiterated its calls to release Nabeel Rajab, stressing that it follows his case and that representatives of the U.S. embassy in Bahrain attended Rajab's last hearing.
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AFP: Bahrain Denies Rights Activist Bail Despite Health Concern
2016-08-03
A Bahraini court on Tuesday denied bail for prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab...
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Bahrain Court Refuses to Release Nabeel Rajab, Adjourns Trial until Sept. 5
2016-08-03
Bahraini court rejected request to release prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, who is being tried over expressing his opinions.
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Egypt Judiciary Removes Nabeel Rajab’s Name from List of People Banned from Entering Country
2016-07-30
Lawyer Ahmad Ragheb said the administrative judiciary issued a verdict, removing Rajab’s name from list of people banned from entering Egypt.
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HRW: Nabeel Rajab Faces up to 12 Years in Prison for Criticizing War on Yemen
2016-07-27
The Prominent Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab faces up to 12 years in prison for criticizing the Saudi Arabia-led military operations in Yemen, Human Rights Watch said today.
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FCO Update Report Details Concerning Issues in Bahrain, Urges Political Representation for All Bahrainis.
2016-07-23
FCO says there’s still significant work to be done by Bahrain in its programme of socio-economic reform.
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Rafto Foundation Appeals Norwegian Government to Interfere to Immediately and Unconditionally release Nabeel Rajab
2016-07-22
Rafto Foundation appealed to the Norwegian government and all relevant international bodies to call for the Government of Bahrain to immediately release Nabeel, vacate his earlier sentences and apply pressure on it to halt any further judicial harassment of Nabeel Rajab and other human rights defenders in Bahrain.
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Pentagon Delays Report Requested by Congress about Implications of Situation in Bahrain
2016-07-21
Brian Dooley said that the Pentagon should “immediately send a clear-eyed, detailed assessment of the security situation and its implications for the estimated 8,200 U.S. personnel to the Armed Services Committees of the House and Senate.”
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Bahraini Authorities Refuse to Release Nabeel Rajab to Take Part in his Uncle’s Funeral
2016-07-14
Public Prosecution rejected a release request submitted by Nabeel Rajab to take part in his uncle’s funeral procession.
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RSF Says Continuous Detention of Nabeel Rajab "Shameful"
2016-07-14
Reporters without Borders condemned lengthening the arrest of president of Bahrain Center for Human Rights, Nabeel Rajab.
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Nabeel Rajab Says Gov't Officials Confirmed His Charges Were Dropped by Royal Pardon
2016-07-14
Nabeel Rajab said Interior Ministry officials confirmed the charges raised against him were dropped by a royal pardon.
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Reuters: Bahrain activist's trial postponed, rights groups call for his release
2016-07-13
The trial in Bahrain of prominent rights activist Nabeel Rajab was postponed until Aug. 2 on Tuesday and a request for his release rejected, his lawyer said, hours after 26 rights groups jointly called for him to be freed.
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Nabeel Rajab’s Trial Adjourned until August 2nd, Judge Rejects Request to Release Him
2016-07-12
Court adjourned hearing of prominent HR activist Nabeel Rajab until August 2, said lawyer Mohammad Al-Jeshi on Twitter.
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Bahrain Activist's Trial Postponed, Rights Groups Call for His Release
2016-07-12
Trial of rights activist Nabeel Rajab postponed until Aug. 2 and request for his release rejected.
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Mogherini: The Issue in Bahrain is "Political", Latest Measures Taken by Bahraini Gov't Hinder Reconciliation
2016-07-09
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, said that the situation in Bahrain is not just a human rights issue but also a geopolitical issue.
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81% of European Parliament MEPs Vote on Resolution Condemning Bahrain
2016-07-09
European Parliament has overwhelmingly condemned the latest measures taken by the Government of Bahrain in its campaign against the opposition, which were resembled in toughening the sentence against
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AFP: Amnesty, EU Parliament Urge Bahrain to Release Human Rights Defender
2016-07-08
Amnesty International and the European Parliament on Thursday urged Bahrain to release a prominent human rights defender and denounced repression against freedom of expression in the tiny Gulf kingdom.
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EU Criticizes Latest Measures Taken by Bahraini Gov't: Revoking Sheikh Qassim’s Citizenship Risks Increasing Sectarian Differences
2016-07-05
The European Union criticized the latest measures taken by the Government of Bahrain against the opposition.
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US Congress HR Commission Calls for Rajab’s Immediate Release
2016-07-03
Tom Lantos HR Commission of US Congress called on Bahrain to immediately release BCHR president Nabeel Rajab.
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Washington Urges Bahrain To Reverse Latest Actions, Warns of Grave Consequences on Region
2016-07-02
US State Department urged Bahrain Government to reverse recent harmful actions, including suspension of opposition political society al-Wefaq.