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Al-Wefaq: Regime in Bahrain Practices Policy of Forced Displacement of Indigenous People
2018-02-01
The Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, the largest opposition political society in Bahrain, said the regime is practicing “forced displacement of indigenous Bahrainis by revoking their nationalities and then demanding that they leave Bahrain since they are rendered stateless.”
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Bahraini Youth Dies in Traffic Accident in Emirates
2018-02-01
A Bahraini youth died in a car accident on the Saudi Arabia–United Arab Emirates border highway yesterday.
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Gulf Air Employees not to be Dismissed
2018-02-01
Chairman of Gulf Air Ahmed Al-Kuwaiti confirmed that the last meeting held with number of trade unions linked to the company and chairman of Gulf Air Board Zayed Al-Zayani mainly tackled the rumors about dismissing a number of workers, indicating that Al-Zayani assured the trade unions and confirmed that the rumours are unfounded.
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Death Penalty Handed down to Defendant, Life Sentence to 13 Others & 25 Bahrainis Stripped of their Nationalities in Karana Bombing Case
2018-02-01
The Fourth High Criminal Court in Bahrain, headed by Judge Ali Khalifa Al Dhahrani, unanimously ruled on Thursday (February 1, 2018) sentencing Mousa Abdullah Mousa Jaafar to death on charges of killing a policeman in the Karana bombing.
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Bahraini Military Appeals Court to Announce Death Penalties of 6 Bahrainis on February 21
2018-02-01
A military appeals court in Bahrain announced on Wednesday (January 31, 2018) adjourning the military commander attempted murder case until the February 21 for deliberation and sentencing.
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Sheikh Mohammad Saleh Al-Qashaami Released Following One Year of Imprisonment
2018-02-01
The Bahraini authorities released on Wednesday (January 31, 2018) Sheikh Mohammad Saleh Al-Qashaami, one year following his pre-trial detention.
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Amnesty Condemns Bahrain’s Expelling of its Citizens
2018-02-01
Amnesty International condemned Bahrain’s expelling of number of citizens, calling to halt all planned expulsions and allow those it has already expelled to return to the country.
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AP: Bahrain Court Issues Verdict for 60 Accused of Iran links
2018-02-01
A top court in the Persian Gulf nation of Bahrain sentenced two people to death on Wednesday and issued lengthy prison sentences against nearly all 60 defendants on terrorism charges in a case that highlights the rivalry between Sunni Gulf states and Shiite-ruled Iran.
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Reuters: Bahrain Sentences 58 on Terrorism Charges
2018-02-01
A court in Bahrain on Wednesday sentenced 58 people on terrorism charges, condemning two of them to death and stripping citizenship from 47, state news agency BNA reported.
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Prominent Bahraini Shiite Cleric Stripped of Citizenship Admitted to Hospital Again, AP
2018-01-31
The Associated Press reported that supporters on Wednesday said prominent Shiite cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim, who lost his citizenship and remains under house arrest in Bahrain, has returned to a local hospital for surgery.
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Countries Boycotting Qatar Deplore Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Report, Claim it Adopted Doha Narrative
2018-01-31
Missions of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt in Geneva expressed their condemnation of the report prepared by the technical mission of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on its visit to Qatar during the period between 17 and 24 November 2017.
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Saudi Arabia Says it has Seized over $100 Billion in Corruption Purge
2018-01-31
Saudi Arabia’s government has arranged to seize more than $100 billion through financial settlements with businessmen and officials detained in its crackdown on corruption, the attorney general said on Tuesday.
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Washington Praises Qatar Ties Amid Gulf Rift
2018-01-31
The United States praised Qatar for its improved counterterrorism cooperation Tuesday and warned that its rift with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf neighbors has hurt the fight against extremism.
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Amnesty Int’l Calls for Quashing Maher Al-Khabbaz’s Death Sentence: Trial Relied on “Confessions” Extracted under Torture
2018-01-31
Amnesty International called for quashing the death sentence imposed by Bahraini Court of Cassation against Maher Al-Khabbaz, highlighting that it followed a trial which relied on “confessions” extracted under torture.
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Two Sentenced to Death, 19 to Life in Prison, 47 Stripped of their Nationalities in Jaw Prison Escape & Police Officer Murder Case
2018-01-31
A Bahraini court today issued harsh sentences against 58 defendants in the case involving the Jaw Prison escape, harboring of fugitives and killing of police officer Al-Hammadi.
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Al-Wefaq: Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim Transferred to Hospital for Surgery
2018-01-31
Al-Wefaq National Islamic Society confirmed that Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim was transferred to the hospital to receive treatment after his health condition has worsened, and since he needs to undergo an important surgery.
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Bahrain: Heavy Security Presence at Ayatollah Isa Qassim’s House to Inform him about Court of Cassation Ruling
2018-01-30
Security forces were heavily stationed at the house of the spiritual leader of the Bahraini Shia majority, Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim, on Tuesday (January 30, 2018), said activists on social media.
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Northern Municipality Clears Unlicensed Spots in Aali
2018-01-30
The Municipality of the Northern Governorate launched a surprise campaign to clear the unlicensed spots and street vendor stands in the Aali area.
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Government Expresses Reservation about Bill Obligating Gulf Nationals to Start Construction on Land within 5 Years of Purchase
2018-01-30
Government has expressed reservation regarding a bill based on a House of Representatives law proposal on GCC nationals' ownership of estates and lands in Bahrain.
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MP: House of Representatives Didn’t Receive Governmental Change Regarding Retirement system
2018-01-30
A Bahraini MP denied receiving any amendments by the government regarding the current retirement system.