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2018: Forged Certificates' Case Closed without Accountability
2019-04-17
The case of forged certificates in Kuwait triggered the public opinion in Bahrain in August to question the certificates of governmental officials and private sector employees.
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On BCCI 80th Anniversary: Political Abidance and Vested Interests
2019-04-17
Eighty years have passed since the establishment of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), which remains the oldest chamber in the GCC states. The BCCI is still accomplishing its missions in maintaining the interests of traders, particularly the most prominent.
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Afghani-Origin Judge Revokes Citizenship of 138 Bahrainis, Issues Life Sentences against 69 in Case Known as "Hezbollah"
2019-04-16
In the largest citizenship revocation sentence which can be issued by any regime in the world, not to mention the size of Bahrain's population, the high criminal court revoked today (April 16, 2019) the citizenships of 138 Bahrainis and sentenced 139 others to life in prison over a case known as "Hezbollah".
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Cassation Court Reinstates Sacked Employee
2019-04-16
The Court of Cassation ordered the National Institution for Human Rights to reinstate a Bahraini employee who was arbitrarily fired when the administration of the establishment was changed. The court bound the institution to pay the attorney's fees.
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Justice Ministry Employee and Lawyer Sister Accused of Bribery Case Released
2019-04-16
The minor criminal court decided to release an employee in the ministry of justice and his sister (a lawyer) under guarantee of their place of residence. The two were arrested over case of receiving money as bribery in return for releasing a convicted person in a fraud case.
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Shura Council Calls for More Legislations to Monitor and Control Social Media Outlets
2019-04-16
The appointed Shura Council called for more legislations to monitor and control social media outlets.
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French-Made Tanks and Howitzer Canons Used in Yemeni War: Disclose
2019-04-16
French arms including tanks and laser-guided missile systems sold to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are being used in the Yemeni war against civilians, leaked intelligence published by investigative website Disclose showed.
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2018: Year that Recorded Highest Number of Citizenship Revocation in Bahrain, Over 800 in Total since 2011
2019-04-16
The revocation of citizenship in Bahrain after 2018 has become no more than a symbolic punitive measure— a pattern and part of a clear plan to purge the country of the opposition at any price, or perhaps a plan to change the country's demographic makeup the quickest way possible, even by the most brutal means.
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Labor Minister: 2,200 Unemployed Registered in National Employment Program So Far
2019-04-16
The Minister of Labor and Social Development Jameel Humaidan said that the number of unemployed registered to date in the National Program for Employment reached 2,200 applicants, pointing out that the increase in the number of enrollments in the program does not exceed 30% of the total applicants so far.
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HR Activists and Organizations Call on UK Government to Support Al-Wadaei and his Family
2019-04-15
NGO representatives, lawyers and a cross-party group of parliamentarians called on the British government to act in defence of the UK-based human rights activist.
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Al-Wefaq Dubs MoI Statements in Washington Fabrications
2019-04-15
The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society said the fabrications and false information told by the Interior Minister are unbelievable and reflect the real crisis between the Bahraini regime and the vast majority of the people of Bahrain.
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Israeli Delegation Cancels Visit to Bahrain after Outcry
2019-04-15
A delegation from Israel that was due to attend a conference in Bahrain this week has pulled out due to security concerns, the organizers said on Sunday, after Bahrainis held an extensive campaign against the visit.
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25,000 or 8,000 Unemployed in Bahrain: What is the Exact Number Minister Humaidan?
2019-04-15
Bahrainis are mocking the powerless Labor Minister, Jameel Humaidan, and challenging him to disclose the real number of unemployed people in Bahrain, asking him if it is 25,000 or 8,000.
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Court Rejects Case Filed against Issuing Visas for Zionists
2019-04-14
Lawyer Ghassan Sarhan said on his Twitter page that the court ruled not to accept the lawsuit filed by a group of Bahraini lawyers to prevent the issuance of visas to Zionists.
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Yemen Leader-in-Exile Hadi Returns for Meeting of Divided Parliament
2019-04-14
Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who lives in Saudi Arabia while rival Houthi forces control the capital Sanaa, made a rare visit to his country on Saturday for a meeting of the divided parliament in a loyalist southern province.
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Official Request Submitted to Question Health Minister: MP
2019-04-13
MP Khaled Bu Enq said that 8 MPs have signed an official request to question Health Minister Faeqa Al-Saleh and the request was submitted to the council's office.
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Qatari FM: We Can't Control Gulf Crisis because We didn't Cause it
2019-04-13
Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said that his country can't control the Gulf crisis because it didn't case it, reiterating his country's support for the Kuwaiti initiative.
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As World Moves towards Abolishing Death Penalty, Bahraini Parliament Passes it against Molotov Cocktail Throwers
2019-04-12
As the world moves towards abolishing the death penalty, the Bahraini Parliament has passed new amendments toughening the punishment against those who use Molotov cocktails to the death penalty.
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Army Topples Al-Bashir, Bahrain Supports Maintaining Sudan's Security
2019-04-12
President Omar Al-Bashir, who ruled Sudan for 30 years, was overthrown by the Sudanese army that said Al-Bashir is arrested in a safe place.
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Bahrain Deports Muslim Brotherhood Leader to Egypt despite Having Canadian Passport: RT
2019-04-12
"Russia Today" agency said that the security authorities in Bahrain deported a leader in Muslim Brotherhood Ali Abdulrham, a professor at Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University. His name is on the waiting list at the Egyptian security authorities.