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23 Political and Civil Societies Demand Gov't to Cancel Normalizing Conference with Zionists
2023-03-06
23 political and civil society organizations affiliated with the "Bahraini National Initiative against Normalization with the Zionist Enemy" called on the Government of Bahrain to "cancel the normalizing "Connect to Innovate" conference with the Zionists, and not to involve education and youths in normalization."
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HRW: F1 Complicit in Whitewashing Bahrain's Dismal HR Record
2023-03-06
Human Rights Watch stressed that "Formula 1" is complicit with governments that use international sporting events to whitewash their dismal rights record.
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Editorial: Israelis' Influence over Our Arabic Language Curricula, How Far Does the Betrayal Go
2023-03-04
Rana bint Isa bin Daij Al Khalifa met yesterday with Ellie Cohanim International Affairs Advisor to World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder. The meeting yielded provocative results as the official news outlet published a piece of news saying that the meeting discussed ways to enhance cooperation in education and to develop the Arabic language curricula within the parameters of the Abraham Accords.
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Al-Wefaq to IPU: Bahrain which Hosts Your Conference Lacks Parliament that Reflects Citizens' Will
2023-03-04
Al-Wefaq sent an open letter to the MPs participating in the Inter-Parliamentary Union which will be held in Bahrain, on March 11, 2023, in which it called on them to "tackle the reality of the stifling and unstable parliamentary, political and human rights environment in Bahrain."
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Fairooz: Parliamentarians and IPU Bodies Willing to Raise HR Issues while in Bahrain
2023-03-04
The "Bahrain Forum for Human Rights" organized a human rights seminar entitled "Updates on Bahrain's human rights situation" with the participation of members of Al-Wefaq Society, media people, father of political detainee Mr. Ali Mhanna and mother of martyr Sami Mushaima.
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Urgent Appeal: Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja Transferred to Emergency Hospital in Critical Health Condition
2023-03-03
Human rights activist Maryam Al-Khawaja sent an urgent appeal through twitter to exert all kinds of pressure to save the life of her father, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja.
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Education Ministry Fails Students of Industrial Secondary School over "Taking Part in Protest" and "Violating Rules"
2023-03-03
The Department of Special Education of the Ministry of Education wrote off the results of students of an industrial secondary school and failed them in the first semester and summoned their parents on the grounds that the students "participated in a protest" and "violated the rules of conduct and school discipline."
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20 UK MPs Express "Grave Concerns" over FIA, F1 Role in Sportswashing in Bahrain, KSA
2023-03-03
20 UK Members of Parliament have expressed "grave concerns" to FIA and Formula 1 bosses over their role in "sportswashing" ahead of the 2023 season starting in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
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6 Societies Referred to "Public Prosecution" for Violating Fundraising Law
2023-03-02
Social Development Minister Osama Al-Asfoor said that 6 societies were referred to the Public Prosecution during 2022 for violating the provisions of the law on fundraising.
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Bahrain and World Jewish Congress Discuss Cooperation in Education to Develop Curricula
2023-03-02
Higher Education Council (HEC) Secretary-General and Vice Chairperson of its Board of Trustees Rana bint Isa bin Daij Al Khalifa received Ellie Cohanim International Affairs Advisor to World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder.
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House of Representatives Reject Final State Account, Budget Report due to Written off Amounts and Hidden Loans
2023-03-02
The House of Representatives rejected in its session the adoption of the consolidated final account of the State for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2021 and the performance report of the implementation of the general budget of the State for the same fiscal year.
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Amnesty Advisor Criticizes Holding F1 Races in Authoritarian Countries, Including Bahrain
2023-03-02
Frank Conde Tangberg, policy advisor for Amnesty International Norway, criticized Formula 1's holding of races in a number of authoritarian countries.
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King Fahd Causeway Employees Sentenced to Prison, Fined for Accepting "Bribe" to Falsify Visas
2023-03-02
The Fourth High Criminal Court convicted 12 defendants, including 3 employees of the Ports Department, of the crime of accepting a "financial bribe" in exchange for distorting the data of the government's electronic system and allowing the renewal of entry and exit visas to the Kingdom.
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2022 Gov't Accounts Closed: Public Funds Stolen
2023-03-02
It is difficult to know whether it is true that Bahrain recorded a deficit in the 2022 budget? How can the figures provided by the Government to the public be verified? Does anyone trust the statements of the Minister of Finance in the first place?
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HR Group Writes to F1 on "Ongoing Concerns" over "Sportswashing"
2023-02-28
A prominent human rights group has written to Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali to raise serious concerns over what it claims is the sport's ongoing role in "sportswashing" ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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Sayed Al-Ghuraifi Calls for Preparing Atmosphere in Homeland for Dialogue and Reform
2023-02-28
Prominent Shiite cleric Sayed Abdullah Al-Ghuraifi expressed in a speech that "When intentions are true, convictions become closer, wills collaborate, words become open, [good] climates are created, dialogues are established, and options are wisely chosen, for the homeland remains a homeland of love, righteousness and reform."
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Documents Reveal Jaffaria Endowments Land Plot Stolen
2023-02-28
More Shiite endowments are being taken over by the government or members of the ruling family without any shame. There is no longer any respect for Shiite properties or endowments.
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Question to Gov't: What's Better More for Unemployment Problem, Support Programs or Bahrainization of Jobs?
2023-02-28
Why does the government avoid choosing the right and real solution to the problem of unemployment in the country, especially the specific unemployment among graduates?
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UN Rapporteurs Ask Bahraini Gov't to Provide them With Answer to Questions about Arrest Background and Conditions of Minors
2023-02-28
Three United Nations Special Procedures offices published on their website on 16 February 2023 an allegation letter sent to the government of Bahrain to express concern over the arrest of 4 citizens in October 2021, three of whom were minors and were arrested without a warrant.
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Sheikh Al-Hazeem: Bad Behavior of Kuwaiti Customs Officials towards Bahrainis "Harms Kuwait's Reputation, Ignites Strife"
2023-02-27
Sheikh Mahdi Al-Hazeem, the Friday preacher at the "Imam Hussein Mosque" in Kuwait, warned of the continued "bad behavior" of some customs officials at the Abdali-Safwan port towards Bahrainis, warning that this "harms Kuwait's reputation and ignites strife."