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Hakeem Al-Araibi Urges Australia to Speak out against Mohammad Ramadan and Hussein Mousa's Sentences
2020-07-14
Refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi, who was locked up in Bangkok after Bahraini officials pursued him over vandalism charges, urged Australia's Foreign Minister Marise Payne to speak out against the sentences.
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Amnesty Calls on Bahrain to Quash Convictions, Death Sentences against Mohammad Ramadan and Hussein Mousa
2020-07-14
Bahrain's judiciary has decided to blatantly ignore court evidence of torture in the case of Mohamed Ramadan and Hussein Mousa, and this, despite the repeated violations of the men's right to a fair trial since their arrest over six years ago, amnesty said in a statement.
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Congressman McGovern Calls on Bahrain to Free Death Row Convicts Mohammad Ramadan, Hussein Mousa
2020-07-13
Congressman James P. McGovern has called on the government of Bahrain to free Mohammad Ramadan and Hussein Mousa. The two men were convicted and sentenced to death in 2014 on terrorism charges, despite stating they were tortured and sexually assaulted to force a confession.
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Campaign to Stop Execution of Political Prisoners in Bahrain: Over 19,000 Tweets Say No to Execution of 12 Prisoners
2020-07-12
More than 19,000 tweets have been posted on twitter revealing the deep sentiment of Bahrainis for saving 12 political prisoners on death row, whose lives face grave danger if King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa decides to ratify their death penalties.
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Despite National Bank of Bahrain Loan, McLaren Needs More Money
2020-07-11
McLaren Group says falling sales of its vehicles means that it will need to raise further funds, despite securing a life-saving 150 million pound ($190 million) loan in June.
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Review of Jassim Murad Book: ‘Ufuq Lam Yattasi’ Lahu Watan
2020-07-11
Dr. Ghaniya ‘Ulaywi's book detailing the life and accomplishments of Jassim Muhammad Murad is informative and well-researched. It offers the reader a vivid picture of Murad's personality, career, family life, life-long accomplishments, pragmatic political ideology, and his humanist and humanitarian value-driven worldview.
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Gov't Team Approves "Controversy" Urgent Decisions Package to Extend Pension Fund to 2086
2020-07-11
A government meeting in Bahrain discussed with the Social Insurance Organization's Board of Directors an urgent reform package aimed at extending pension and insurance funds to 2086.
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Story of Sharifa Siwar and Lyrica Pills Case
2020-07-11
Sharifa Siwar (who holds a PhD in psychotherapy) doesn't have a lot to hide as she has revealed the source of Lyrica that were being distributed as narcotic pills in Bahrain and exposed the irresponsible way the security and judiciary authorities have dealt with the issue in previous periods.
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Bengali Nationals Attack Bahrainis, Ousama Al-Absi to be Held Accountable
2020-07-11
The attack of Bangladeshi workers on Bahraini guards is once again angering the irregular labor settlement policies led by the Labor Market Regulatory Authority.
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McLaren Reportedly Looking To Sell Part of Its Formula 1 Team
2020-07-10
McLaren is looking to sell a share of its Formula 1 team after months of hardship triggered by the coronavirus pandemic and the delayed start of the F1 season, the sports Car Scoops websites reported.
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Social Insurance Organization Raised 10 Urgent Recommendations to Gov't to Amend Retirement Law
2020-07-10
The Social Insurance Organization said that the Board of Directors reviewed the actuarial expert's report on the financial conditions of pension funds in accordance with the financial statements on December 31, 2018.
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Lords Call on Government to Save Bahraini Torture Victims from Execution
2020-07-10
Peers called on the government yesterday to intervene to save the lives of two Bahraini torture victims, and questioned British "security assistance" of at least £5 million to Bahrain since 2012.
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SALAM: UK Decision to Implement Universal Human Rights Sanctions Regulations Positive, should include Bahrain
2020-07-10
SALAM DHR urged the UK government to demonstrate its commitment to human rights by extending the provisions of Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 (Regulations) to Bahraini figures allegedly responsible for flagrant human rights abuses who may hold assets in or seek to travel to the UK and to state organizations under their control.
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Death Sentences Reinforced Popular Convictions of Need for Political Change
2020-07-09
Al-Wefaq Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi said "every bullet that claimed the lives of innocent victims through executing death sentences reinforced the popular convictions of the need for radical political change."
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HRW Calls on Washington, London to Pressure on Bahrain to Save Mohammad Ramadan & Hussein Mousa
2020-07-09
"Bahrain's allies, including the United States and United Kingdom, should press Bahrain to allow United Nations experts to independently investigate Hussein Mousa and Mohammad Ramadan's torture claims. Bahrain should free the two men or retry them in a judicial proceeding that meets fair trial standards," Human Rights Watch said.
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GFBTU Objects Stopping Annual Raise of Retirees' Salaries
2020-07-09
The Secretary-General of the GFBTU Abdulqadir Al-Shihabi said that the Board of Directors of the Social Insurance Authority is considering a package of amendments to the social insurance system, most notably the elimination of the 3% annual increase for retirees, among other benefits.
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New York Times:Bahrain Coronavirus Cases Ranked Fourth Worldwide
2020-07-08
The New York Times newspaper said that Bahrain Coronavirus cases ranked fourth worldwide after Arizona, Florida and South Carolina.
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Bahrain, US Sign Letter of Agreement in Field of Explosives Detection
2020-07-08
Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa received on Tuesday (July 7, 2020) the outgoing United States Ambassador to Bahrain, Justin Siberell.
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Congressional Report: No Evidence on Dialogue in Bahrain, Arms Sales Reached 6 Billion
2020-07-07
A Congressional Research Service said in its latest report about Bahrain that unrest continues, although at far lower intensity than in 2011.
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Sharifa Siwar Presents Her Evidence on Lyrica Issue to Interior Ministry
2020-07-07
The Cybercrime department finished its investigations with Sharifa Siwar (who holds a PhD in psychotherapy). Sharifa was summoned on Sunday (June 5, 2020) after saying that has confirmed evidence that Lyrica pills come directly from the Ministry of Health's stores.