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HRW: Bahrain King is committing Grave Injustice by Ratifying the Death Sentences
2019-07-27
Bahraini authorities appear ready to carry out death sentences against Ali al-Arab, 25, and Ahmad al-Malali, 24, both Bahraini citizens, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Al-Malali’s Family Informed by Prison Officer Special Visit’s Due to “Orders from Above”
2019-07-27
Prominent human rights activist, Ebtisam Al-Sayegh, said the family of prisoner sentenced to death, Ahmad Al-Malali, were told by a prison officer that the visit was based on "orders from above".
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Unscheduled Visits for Prisoners on Death Row Ali Al-Arab and Ahmed Al-Malali, Concerns over Imminent Execution
2019-07-27
The parents of prisoners, Ali Al-Arab and Ahmad Al-Malali, who are sentenced to death, said they had received phone calls from the Jaw Central Prison administration informing them that they have an unscheduled private visit with their sons, which raised concerns that the authorities would soon execute the death sentence.
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Jalila Al-Salman Receives "Mary Hatwood" Int'l Award
2019-07-26
Deputy president of (dissolved) Bahrain Teachers Association Jalila Al-Salman received Mary Hatwood Futrell award during a ceremony held in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday (July 25, 2019), on sideline of Education International world congress.
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USS Boxer Pulls into Khalifa Port One Week after Claims of Downing Iranian Drone
2019-07-26
An American website said that the USS Boxer pulled into Bahrain's Khalifa bin Salman Port on Thursday for a visit, days after the amphibious assault ship made headlines for downing at least one Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz.
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US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Calls to Stop Arms Sale to Bahrain due to HR Violations
2019-07-26
US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar called on the US government to stop arms sale to Bahrain due to human rights violations.
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US Congressman Jim McGovern Calls on Bahrain to Stop Discrimination against Shia, Release Nabeel Rajab
2019-07-26
US Congressman Jim McGovern called on the Bahraini government to stop discrimination against Shia and allow press to work freely.
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ADHRB: 1 in Every 635 Bahrainis Arbitrarily Detained, Abused
2019-07-26
Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) said that "1 in every 635 Bahrainis has been arbitrarily detained, disappeared, tortured, raped, killed, or otherwise abused" by the Ministry of Interior.
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Bahrain Transparency Society Asks Education Ministry to Meet Demands of Top Students and Publish Scholarships Distribution
2019-07-26
Bahrain Transparency Society asked the Education Ministry to be transparent and publish the names of scholarship distribution results along with the name, average of graduation, university name and specialty.
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Bahraini Salafist Sheikh Says Al-Jazeera Channel Presenters are Kharijites, Brotherhood, Infidels, Atheists, Masons and Jews
2019-07-25
Bahraini salafist cleric, Sheikh Fawzi Al-Athari, Imam of Imam Al-Bukhari center in Qalali in Bahrain, describes Al-Jazeera Channel presenters as "Kharijites". He said in a sermon on (July 20, 2019): "Look at Al-Jazeera Channel and all of Qatar's channels, they are Kharijites, brotherhood, infidels, atheists, masons and there are Jews among them."
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Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim Calls to Resist Injustice
2019-07-25
Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim issued a statement on Wednesday (July 24, 2019) in which he called to resist injustice and not to surrender to it.
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Traveler Compensated BD2000 after her Reservation was Canceled
2019-07-25
Four years following the date of her flight to attend a wedding in Sudan, the High Appeals Civilian Court ordered a traveling company to compensate a traveler 2000 BD, because the company canceled her seat on the grounds that the number is complete, despite the confirmation of the reservation on the company's website.
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Sitra Society Gathers 10 Tons of Used Materials to Recycle
2019-07-25
Sitra Society gathered 10 tons of used clothes, iron and paper in Wadiyan village, one of Sitra's six villages, by contacting with a cleaning company and participation of 10 members of the society last Friday.
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Bahrain Starts Banning Non-Biodegradable Bags as of Today
2019-07-25
SCE Chief Executive Mohammed bin Dinah stressed that the SCE has reached out to all 24 factories producing plastic bags in the Kingdom of Bahrain to ensure their ability to produce biodegradable bags, explaining that the production rate of this type of bags was between 47% and 50%, while factories will be obliged now to produce them by 100%.
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Learn about Reality of Situation in Bahrain with Human Rights Forum Numbers
2019-07-24
In a press conference held in Beirut, the president of the Bahrain Human Rights Forum, Baqir Darwish, presented the annual report of the Forum for 2018 with a number of documented figures on the forms of violations practiced against Bahrainis.
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"Torture, the Master of Evidence" in Bahrain: 791 Documented Torture Cases as Regime Perpetuates Impunity Policy
2019-07-24
The Bahrain Forum for Human Rights launched its annual report for year 2018, entitled "Torture, the Master of Evidence" at a press conference held today in the Lebanese capital Beirut.
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Bahrain Forum for Human Rights Launches Annual Report "Torture, the Master of Evidence" Today in Beirut
2019-07-24
A press conference was organized by the Bahrain Forum for Human Rights in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, for the launch of its annual report for 2018, entitled: "Torture, the master of evidence".
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Royal Decree Restructuring Justice Affairs and Islamic Affairs at Ministry of Justice
2019-07-24
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Royal Decree 49/2019 restructuring the Justice Affairs and Islamic Affairs at the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments.
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King Hamad Issues Decree Restructuring Supreme Judiciary Council
2019-07-24
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Royal Decree 40/2019 restructuring the Supreme Judiciary Council.
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After "Al-Arabiya" Presenter's Insult, Deputy Bahrain Shura Council Speaker Incites against "Kuwaiti Muslim Brotherhood"
2019-07-24
Not long after the insult of the Saudi "Al-Arabiya" Channel, Sara Dandrawi, to Kuwait, deputy speaker of the Bahraini Shura council Jamal Fakhro followed suit, once again inserting Kuwait's name in the gulf media campaigns.