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US Organization: Bahraini Regime Considers Ashura Political Threat
2022-01-18
A report issued by the American (ACLED) organization said that the Bahraini regime considers the Shiite religious Ashura season a political threat and suppresses mourning rituals.
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Security Authorities Hacked HR Activist Ibtisam Al-Saegh's Phone with NSO Group's Pegasus Spyware
2022-01-17
A new investigation led by Front Line Defenders reveals the hacking of two women human rights defenders (WHRDs) from Bahrain and Jordan using NSO Group's notorious Pegasus spyware.
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British Parliament Calls for Releasing Political Prisoners in Bahrain
2022-01-17
British MPs called for the release of political prisoners during a session in which the Governments of Bahrain and Britain, which uses taxpayers' money to support Bahraini agencies accused of human rights violations, were sharply criticized.
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Dozens of Political Prisoners in Jaw Prison Develop Coronavirus Symptoms amid Interior Ministry Blackout
2022-01-17
Dozens of political detainees, who are sentenced to long prison terms, have developed Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms for nearly a week, amid silence and blackout by the prison administration and the Interior Ministry.
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US Senator Calls for Releasing Dr. Al-Singace, All Political Prisoners
2022-01-17
Democratic Senator Ben Cardin from Maryland called for the immediate and unconditional release of the detained Bahraini academic and human rights activist Abduljalil Al-Singace.
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Bahrain: Partial Disruption of Internet Services due to Bad Weather
2022-01-17
A number of citizens in Bahrain said (Saturday, January 15, 2022) that their Internet services were completely or partially disrupted at varying times from Saturday, January 15, 2022, amid full silence of local telecommunications companies and the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority.
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2021 Panorama: Executioner Badr Al-Gaith's Death Brings back Images of Torture of Martyrs and Prisoners
2022-01-17
On November 1, 2021, the head of the General Directorate of Anti-corruption and Economic and Electronic Security, lieutenant General Badr Al-Gaith (1981-2021), one of the officers involved in torture cases, dies.
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MP Bernard O'Hara Condemns British Gov't Silence on Detention of Political Prisoners in Bahrain
2022-01-15
British MP Bernard O'Hara condemned the arrest of 1400 political prisoners being held in Jaw prison, 500 of whom have been sentenced to 20 years or more.
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2021 Panorama: After a Decade in Prison, Pervez's Released, Authorities Hide His Medical Condition
2022-01-14
The security authorities released prominent political dissident Mohammad Jawad Pervez on April 9, 2021, as part of the alternative penalty law, after he spent more than a decade in prison.
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2021 Panorama: Normalization without a People (Editorial)
2022-01-14
On December 27, 1947, the political agent in the Gulf, Rupert Hay, wrote confidential letter S223 entitled "Unrests against Events in Palestine". He said; "the political agent visited the Shaikh [Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa] with the adviser and expressed his regret that the rioting had happened...
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Diplomatic Journalist Embarrasses State Department Spokesman on US Stance Regarding Dr. Al-Singace's Case
2022-01-14
Sayed Ahmed Al-Wadaei, director of advocacy at Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy, posted a tweet via his Twitter account saying that the Associated Press diplomatic journalist Matt Lee embarrassed the State Department spokesman during his speech.
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Bahraini Interior Minister Discusses Security Cooperation, Exchange of Expertise with His Israeli Counterpart
2022-01-14
Bahrain's Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa discussed with his Israeli counterpart, Omer Barlev, security cooperation and exchange of expertise.
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HRW: Bahrain's Int'l Allies should Condition their Aid to Bahrain on Improvement in its HR Record
2022-01-13
Bahraini activists commemorated the tenth anniversary of the 2011 pro-democracy uprisings amid heavy repression, including the arrest and torture of children, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2022. Independent media and prominent opposition groups remained outlawed.
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Prime Minister Ignores Demand to Meet with Licensed political Societies
2022-01-13
Author Abbas Bou Safwan said that Prime Minister, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, is still ignoring demand to meet with a number of licensed political societies.
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£20,000 to UK MPs to Take Part in Manama Dialogue
2022-01-13
The Government of Bahrain has paid more than £20,000 to members of the British House of Commons to take part in the Manama dialogue, press reports have revealed.
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15-Year-Jail Term Handed down to 4 Defendants in Political Case
2022-01-13
The Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain said that a Bahraini court issued on Wednesday (January 12, 2022) 15-year-jail term against 4 detainees in a politically motivated case.
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British MPs Discuss Gov't Support for Bahraini Agencies Accused of HR Violations
2022-01-12
British MPs are discussing the issue of the UK government's support through taxpayers for activities and funds belonging to the Bahrain regime accused of human rights violations.
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First Jewish Court in GCC States to be Opened Soon, We will Establish Jewish Education: Ebrahim Nonoo
2022-01-12
The Jewish Telegraph Agency revealed that the Association of Gulf Jewish Communities, launched a fundraising campaign to restore and care for Bahrain's Jewish cemetery.
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First Jewish Court in GCC States to be Opened Soon, We will Establish Jewish Education: Ebrahim Nonoo
2022-01-12
The Jewish Telegraph Agency revealed that the Association of Gulf Jewish Communities, launched a fundraising campaign to restore and care for Bahrain's Jewish cemetery.
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Bahrain: UK MPs to Debate Taxpayer Support as Political Prisoners Languish
2022-01-12
British MPs concerned about UK support and funding for the government of Bahrain have secured a parliamentary debate on Thursday over political prisoners in the Gulf kingdom.