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Bahraini Dies in Car Accident while Crossing Highway
2018-04-11
A Bahraini man died yesterday in a car accident while trying to cross the highway.
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King Hamad Receives Crown Prince and Prime Minister to Discuss “Oil Discovery”
2018-04-11
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Sakhir Palace yesterday (Tuesday, April 10, 2018) Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to discuss a number of issues on top “oil discovery”.
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New Campaign Launched Today Demanding Release of Detained Females in Bahrain
2018-04-11
A new campaign demanding the release of female prisoners of conscience in Bahrain who are detainees over political reasons launches today (April 11, 2018).
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Sayed Al-Ghuraifi Arrives in Thailand in Treatment Trip
2018-04-11
Sayed Abdullah Al-Ghuraifi, one of Shiite senior clerics, arrived in Thailand on Wednesday (April 11, 2018), in a treatment trip that lasts for days.
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Cabinet Refers New Bankruptcy Law to Parliament as Matter of Urgency
2018-04-11
The Bahraini government has recently referred to the House of Representatives a new “bankruptcy” bill as a matter of urgency.
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Supreme Committee for Hajj and Umrah Licensed 57 Hajj Tour Groups this Year
2018-04-11
Bahrain's Supreme Hajj and Umrah Committee said that the official Hajj campaigns (tour groups) authorized by the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs amounted to 57 campaigns.
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Ombudsman S-G Meets with US Ambassador, Explains Role of the Secretariat
2018-04-11
Secretary General of the Ombudsman Secretariat office received at his office in the Seef district the US Ambassador Justin Hicks Siberell.
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New Version of Social Housing to be Implemented Early Next Year
2018-04-11
An official statement said that the Bahraini government approved the reduction of the minimum wage of social housing beneficiaries to 500 Bahraini dinars per month.
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Ali Al-Binali’s Trial Begins in New Fraud Case
2018-04-11
Criminal Court decided to adjourn trial of Ali Al-Binali, who is being prosecuted on charges of defrauding citizens, until April 16 to summon the victim who filed the complaint.
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Bahrain: More than 3 Years after her Birth, Opposition Leader’s Daughter Still Deprived of her Nationality!
2018-04-11
Family of imprisoned opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman continues to suffer from the authorities' refusal to issue a passport and identity card for Sarah, Salman’s daughter, who was born days before his arrest.
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Awal Centre Participates in London Book Fair
2018-04-09
Awal Centre for Studies and Documentation takes part in the London Book Fair from 10-12 April.
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Services Committee Approves Health Insurance Bill that Imposes Fees on Treatment
2018-04-09
The services committee in the House of Representatives confirmed that it approved health insurance bill that suggests imposing fees on Bahrainis to receive treatment.
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Bahrain: Eight Days on Al-Ma’amir Village Siege
2018-04-09
The security authorities continued the siege imposed on Al-Ma’amiÞ village resided by Shia majority.
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Bahrain: Citizen Arrested from Karana Earlier Today
2018-04-09
The Bahraini security authorities continued their campaign that has been launched several days ago against Shiite villages. Rasd new network specialized in monitoring raids, security presence and arrests confirmed that the authorities’ campaign resulted in the arrest of Mohammad Al-Karani from Karana village.
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Shura Approves Criminalizing Putting Stickers and Unofficial Stamps on Passports
2018-04-09
The Bahraini Shura Council approved during its 25th session held today morning under the chairmanship of Ali Al-Saleh a bill criminalizing putting stickers, slogans, words, signs, stamps or other markings on any part of the passport by unauthorized parties.
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BCCI Rejects Bill Granting Females who Aborted or Gave Birth to Dead Baby Maternity Leave
2018-04-09
The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has rejected a bill presented by a number of MPs that aims at granting female employees working in private sectors paid leave in case of abortion or giving birth to a dead baby.
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Saudi Ambassador Congratulates Bahraini King on “Oil Discovery”
2018-04-09
Saudi Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain sent on Sunday (April 8, 2018) a cable of congratulations to King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa marking the discovery of the largest oil field in Bahrain.
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Detainee Madeena Ali Suffers New Health Setback, Says Activist
2018-04-07
director of Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei said political detainee Madeen Ali suffered a health setback at the Isa Town Women’s Prison.
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Chamber of Commerce Rejects Motion to Grant Female Employees Abortion Leaves
2018-04-07
The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has rejected a motion that aims at granting female employees abortion leaves equivalent to the 60-day maternity leave.
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Parliamentary Bill to Tighten Penalty of Forced Prostitution to at Least 5 Years Imprisonment
2018-04-07
Bahraini House of Representatives is considering a bill amending some provisions of the Penal Code, aimed at tightening the penalty against anyone who forces a male or female to commit prostitution.