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Al-Wefaq Documents 22 Arrests, 466 Raids and 240 Violations in Jaw Prison in April
2021-05-31
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society issued a monthly report documenting the human rights situation in Bahrain from April 1 to 30.
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Bahrain's Civil Aviation Affairs Adds Vietnam to its Red List
2021-05-31
The Civil Aviation Affairs has added the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to its travel Red List, effective 1 June 2021.
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Were Flights Coming from India Actually Suspended?
2021-05-29
Is the Bahraini government decision regarding suspension of flights from infected countries considered final?
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Editorial: Reason why Flights from Infected Countries Won't be Stopped
2021-05-29
Robert Mercer, an American billionaire who has a great influence in US political and economic institutions, is described as "the financial and strategic father of the right-wing populists in America and Europe" and was the reason behind Donald Trump's running for presidency.
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Ayatollah Isa Qassim Warns: Prisoners of Conscience Left in Prison to be Killed by Coronavirus
2021-05-29
Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim highlighted the difficult situation prisoners of conscience, who were left in prison to be killed by the epidemic, are experiencing.
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Gaza War Ruined Normalization Path, Put UAE and Bahrain Rulers in Awkward Position
2021-05-29
Researcher Hussein Ibish said in an article published in "Bloomberg" website that Gaza war ruined normalization of relations between Israel and Arab stated.
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S&P Revises Bahrain's Outlook to Negative on Continued Fiscal Pressures
2021-05-29
S&P Global Ratings on Friday revised Bahrain's outlook to 'negative' from 'stable', citing the country's pace and ability to service its finances and external debt.
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Decision to Suspend Flights from Countries Hit by Indian Mutated Virus Useless as Flights Continue in/out of Bahrain
2021-05-28
Although the official Bahraini authorities announced that flights from five countries heavily struck by the Coronavirus: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka have been suspended, one can notice that this announcement was only issued to calm down the popular angry reaction.
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Bahrain Falls back in Fighting Coronavirus Pandemic
2021-05-28
As the number of Coronavirus cases and deaths is setting a record everyday in Bahrain, the country is falling back in fighting the Coronavirus epidemic.
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Bahrain to Close Shopping Malls for Two Weeks to Contain Pandemic
2021-05-28
Bahrain will close shopping malls, restaurants and coffee shops for two weeks starting from Thursday as part of efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, state TV reported.
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Health of Haq Movement S-G Hasan Mushaima Severely Deteriorates, He has Swollen Feet, Faces Difficulty in Moving
2021-05-27
Human rights activist Ali Mushaima said on Wednesday (May 26, 2021) that the health of his father, Secretary-General of Haq Movement, Hasan Mushaima, severely deteriorated.
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Salam DHR Launches Report Entitled: "Arbitrary Revocation of Nationality in Bahrain: A Tool of Oppression"
2021-05-27
A human rights report, launched on Tuesday, revealed that from 2012 to 2019, a total of 985 individuals were arbitrarily stripped of their nationality either by a court order, a royal decree or ministerial order. Today, the total number is 434, after the King reinstated citizenship for 551 individuals in 2019.
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Bahrain Sent Two Invitations to Hold Talks with Qatar, No Response from Qatari Side so Far
2021-05-26
MP Mohammed Al-Sisi Al-Buainain said that the Ministry of Foreign Affair "has extended two invitations to hold dialogue and bilateral talks with Qatar, but there has been no response, so far, from the Qatari side on the two invitations that have been sent to start the talks."
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Interior Minister Discusses Implementation of Open Prison Experience, Expansion of Alternative Penalties Law
2021-05-26
As part of his visit to the United Kingdom, Interior Minister, Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, met the Home Secretary of the United Kingdom, Priti Patel.
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Al-Wefaq Calls to Stop Protests, Sit-ins due to Dangerous Epidemic Wave in Bahrain
2021-05-26
The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society called on Bahrainis to stop protests and sit-ins all over the country due to the outbreak of dangerous Coronavirus in Bahrain and increase in number of cases and casualties.
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Saudi Arabia Closes its Airspace to Israeli Flight
2021-05-26
On Tuesday, an Israeli airline canceled a scheduled flight to Dubai after the Saudi authorities refused to allow it to pass over the kingdom, according to Hebrew media.
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Ayatollah Qassim to Citizens: Any Gathering that would Increase Epidemic Outbreak is not Religiously Permissible
2021-05-25
Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim stressed that it is not religiously permissible to hold any gathering that would increase spread of the epidemic, fill hospitals with patients and claim more lives.
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National Taskforce for Combatting Coronavirus Recommendations Ignored, Gulf Air Continues Operating Flights to India and Infected Countries
2021-05-25
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, affirmed that it continues operating flights from countries on the Red List (namely India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal).
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Bahrain Suspends Flights Coming from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal
2021-05-24
Following popular demands and based on the recommendations of the National Medical Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus, the government of Bahrain decided to suspend flights coming from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.
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Peaceful Protest in Memory of Diraz Massacre Martyrs
2021-05-24
A peaceful protest was staged in Bahrain on Saturday (May 22, 2021), marking the fourth anniversary of the massacre committed by the interior ministry forces against peaceful protestors in front of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim's home.