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Bahrain Sovereign Fund (Mumtalakat) Loss Exceeds Half Billion in 2020
2021-06-19
Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced its consolidated financial results for the year ended 31st December 2020. The results reflect financial and operational performance across the Mumtalakat group ("Group").
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Ayatollah Qassim Questioned "Reform Train" Heralded in New PM Preliminary Speeches
2021-06-19
Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim questioned the so-called "Reform Train" heralded by government press after the new prime minister assumed his position last November.
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Bahrainis Announce Refusal to Receive Any Zionist Delegation in their Country
2021-06-19
Hashtags #Bahrain_Rejects_You and #Bahrainis_against_Normalization were a trend in Bahrain. Bahrainis used these hashtags to express their refusal to reprehensible visits and other activities that promote normalization with the Zionist entity.
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U.N. Watchdog Seeks Release of Two Bahrainis from Death Row: Reuters
2021-06-19
A United Nations human rights watchdog has called on Bahrain to release and compensate two activists facing death sentences, saying they are being arbitrarily detained.
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The Guardian: Boris Johnson Criticized over Putting Trade before Torture
2021-06-18
The Guardian newspaper published a report written by diplomatic editor Patrick Wintour in which he said that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was criticized over his meeting with the Bahraini crown prince.
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Bahrain Communicating with Israel's New Government
2021-06-18
Bahrain's minister of foreign affairs, Abdullatif Al-Zayani, said on Wednesday the kingdom is communicating with Israel's new government to learn about its policy on the efforts aiming to bring peace to the region by settling the Palestinian issue in line with the two-state solution, Reuters reported.
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Ayatollah Qassim Highlights Mr. Mushaima's Concerning Situation: He Needs Special Medical Care
2021-06-17
Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim said that the health condition of imprisoned Secretary-General of Haq Movement, Mr. Hasan Mushaima, has worsened, and that since he's "under their responsibility, they should give him special medical care."
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Al-Qahtani's Epidemic Equation...Why did it Fail?
2021-06-17
The epidemic equation is that: the more the virus spreads among members of society with individuals' non-obedience to precaution measures, the more people are infected...
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Bahrain's Crown Prince Congratulates New Israeli PM Bennett
2021-06-15
Bahrain's crown prince sent a congratulatory telegraph to new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, in which he expressed his sincere wishes to the formed government for success in its tasks.
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Saudi Authorities Execute Mostafa Al Darwish over Charge of "Disobeying the Guardianship"
2021-06-15
The Saudi authorities executed on Tuesday (May 15, 2021) Mostafa Al Darwish over charge of "disobeying the guardianship", according to an official statement issued by the Interior Ministry.
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Bahraini Authorities must Launch Independent Investigation into Circumstances of Hussein Barakat's Death: Amnesty Int'l
2021-06-15
Amnesty International demanded the Bahraini authorities to investigate whether Hussein Barakat received timely and appropriate medical treatment, indicating that his death proves the need to more preventive measures to protect prisoners.
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Ayatollah Qassim: Prison Officers and Senior Officials Responsible for Anything that could Happen to Sheikh Abduljalil Al-Moqdad
2021-06-14
Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim held the prison officers and senior officials responsible for anything that could happen to Sheikh Isa Qassim.
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Al-Wefaq Demands Real Action with Sheikh Al-Moqdad's Call
2021-06-14
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society demanded the authorities to take real action with call of Sheikh Abduljalil Al-Moqdad, who is serving a life term sentence, after his health deteriorated and after launching an appeal holding the authorities responsible for this.
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Sayed Majeed Al-Mashaal Investigated over Participating in Martyr Hussein Barakat Funeral
2021-06-14
The Bahraini security authorities investigated prominent Shiite Sayed Majeed Al-Mashaal over taking part in martyr Hussein Barakat funeral.
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Hundreds Protest at End of Martyr Barakat Funeral Ritual
2021-06-14
Hundreds of citizens staged a protest in Al-Daih on Saturday (June 12, 2021) at the end of martyr Hussein Barakat funeral ritual and chanted slogans demanding the release of political prisoners.
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Bahrain Roundup 2020: Normalization with Israel...When Sovereignty is Lost
2021-06-12
On September 11, 2020, then US president Donald Trump announced that the occupying state of Israel and Bahrain have reached a "historic agreement" to establish full ties between them, highlighting that Bahrain is "the second Arab country [after the UAE] to make peace with Israel in 30 days," in a tweet.
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Sheikh Abduljalil Al-Moqdad Raises Alarm: I am being Neglected to an extent of Torture
2021-06-12
Detained prominent cleric Sheikh Abduljalil Al-Moqdad raised alarm over his health, holding the authorities responsible for what is happening to him.
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Last Moments between Martyr Barakat and his Wife
2021-06-11
Only seeing her husband for the last time was all that was left of her dreams. She demanded and insisted on reaching her husband and this is what indeed happened on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). How did Tahani Radhi Khalil bid farewell to her husband, the political prisoner, Hussein Barakat?
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Editorial: We, Bahrainis, Want to Breathe
2021-06-11
Every one of us is an imminent danger. This is how the regime sees us, or to be more precise, this is how the ruling family and its tribal council see us.
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Bahrain Roundup 2020: Interior Ministry Turns Ashura into Security Issue, Launches Campaign under Coronavirus Pretext
2021-06-11
The security authorities continued their ongoing campaign since 2011 against Ashura rituals during Muharram season in 2020 by systematic restrictions imposed on religious rites of Shiite citizens.