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Sayed Al-Ghuraifi Hails Decision to Halt Changes in Educational Curricula
2023-05-13
Sayed Abdullah Al-Ghuraifi stressed that "curriculum changes collide with the values of religion," stressing that "it is not permissible to neglect the pillars of religion for political interests, regardless of the reasons and justifications may be."
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BPA Calls on Bahrain to Act as Responsible State, Not as State Laden with Disdain and Hatred
2023-05-13
The Bahrain Press Association stressed that "the government of Bahrain is not called upon to reconsider Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja's file; it is only called upon to get rid of its revenge complex."
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BFHR: 2000 Detainees since 2011 on Charges of Inciting Hatred against Regime, Threatening Civil Peace
2023-05-12
The Bahrain Human Rights Forum, in cooperation with the Journalists Support Committee and the Khiam Center for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture, held a media seminar on May 11, 2023 entitled "Bahrain: An environment that suppresses press freedoms", marking the "Bahraini Press Day" and "World Press Freedom Day".
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Education Minister: Crown Prince Directs to Conduct Comprehensive Review of All Curricula
2023-05-11
A team of specialists has been assigned to conduct a comprehensive review of all curricula to verify all modifications and changes that have occurred, said the Minister of Education Mohammed bin Mubarak Jumaa.
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Private School Students Protest after Being Taken to Conference in Manama Attended by Israelis
2023-05-11
Students from a number of private Bahraini schools were surprised by the presence of Israelis at a conference organized by the Bahraini government in the capital, Manama, noting that the students attended the conference as part of a school activity, which made them protest in front of their teachers.
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Al-Wefaq: More than 120 HR Violations in Bahrain during April 2023
2023-05-11
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society has monitored more than 120 human rights violations in Bahrain during April 2023. The society has documented the arrest of 16 citizens, 10 cases of human rights violations, 83 raids carried out by security forces and the deterioration of health condition of Abdulwahab Hussein.
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After 8 Months of Canceling His Doctors' Visit, Jaw Prison Administration Allows Abdulwahab Hussein to Visit Dentist
2023-05-11
After suffering and canceling all his medical appointments outside the prison for about 8 months, the "Jaw Prison" administration allowed prisoner of conscience Abdulwahab Hussein to visit the dental clinic at "Al-Qalaa Hospital", on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
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Education Ministry Refers Individual to "Anti-Cyber Crime" for Speaking about Changing School Curricula
2023-05-11
The Education Ministry referred an owner of a social media account to the Anti-Cyber Crime Directorate for speaking about the ministry's change of curricula.
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"Rapid Intervention Forces" Target Jaw Prisoner with Pepper Spray
2023-05-11
Rapid Intervention forces at Jaw Central Prison stormed Building No. 6 and fired pepper spray (hot gas), which causes temporary blindness and shortness of breath, at prisoners in Ward 1 and 2.
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Crown Prince Halts Changes to Educational Curricula after Bahraini Scholars' Statement
2023-05-11
he Crown Minister and Prime Minister directed the Minister of Education Mohammed bin Mubarak Jumaa to immediately halt any changes made to the Kingdom's educational curricula, according to Bahrain News Agency.
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Ayatollah Qassim: Condemning Change of Curricula is Common Stance among Sunnis and Shiites
2023-05-10
Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim stressed that "changing the curricula is a consolation for Israel, and selling out the fundamentals of religion and history for the sake of normalization is a clear fight against religion that the Muslim people should not remain silent about."
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Sheikh Al-Daihi: Palestine will Remain Our First Cause
2023-05-10
Sheikh Hussein Al-Daihi, deputy Secretary-General of Al-Wefaq, stressed that "Palestine will remain our first cause and we will not be reckless in defending it despite the inaction of some rulers and their normalization with the usurping entity."
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Bahrain: Scholars and Preachers Reject Changes in Educational Curricula Imposed by Normalization with Israel
2023-05-09
Scholars and preachers in Bahrain expressed their "deep concern and regret over the recent suspicious changes made by the Ministry of Education in a number of curricula prescribed in public schools," noting that "what the ministry has done amounts to distorting the contents and falsifying facts."
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Bahrain Ranks Last among Gulf States in Press Freedom
2023-05-09
Bahrain ranked the last among the Gulf countries in the 2023 Press Freedom Index, according to Reporters Without Borders.
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A Step Towards Army Leadership, King Promotes Nasser to "Lieutenant General"
2023-05-08
King Hamad issued a decision promoting his son Nasser to lieutenant general, granting him a senior military rank in Bahrain. This only paints a clearer picture, further displaying Nasser's ascension project with his father's support, opening all fields for him to lead the scene in the country to reach the highest positions.
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Bahraini Foreign Affairs Minister Spends Two Nights in Shelter in Kyiv due to Russia's Bombing
2023-05-07
Bahrain Mirror: A senior diplomatic source told Al-Monitor that Bahrain's Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullatif Al-Zayani "experienced the shelter life" in Kyiv on Wednesday and Thursday nights, due to Russia's bombing.
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Jaw Prison Inmates: What's Being Reported Much Less than Reality of Imprisoned Figures' Situation
2023-05-06
Prisoners held in Jaw Central Prison confirmed that "what is being reported outside the prison about the conditions of the detained figures is much less than it is in reality." Detainees expressed fears that any of them could die in the coming days.
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Sayed Al-Ghuraifi: Stealing Endowments Increases Crisis in Country
2023-05-06
Sayed Abdullah Al-Ghuraifi denounced "the seizure of some endowments", warning of "a dangerous phenomenon of taking over some endowments because they are not registered, despite the fact that they have a long history with the people," stressing that this "will aggravate the crisis in this country."
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Salam: Bahrain is Not Cooperating with HR Commissioner despite Accepting Appointment of Resident Coordinator on its Territory
2023-05-06
Ibrahim Sarhan, legal adviser at Salam for Democracy and Human Rights, confirmed that "Bahrain is not cooperating with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights although it has been 40 days since it agreed to appoint a permanent resident human rights coordinator in Manama."
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Ayatollah Qassim: Bahrain Lives Planned Corruption in All Areas
2023-05-06
Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim confirmed that "the pens of free critics who are loyal to Bahrain can no longer cover up the officially planned corruption."